Bureau of Prisons: assessment of health care reentry policies and procedures needed : report to congressional committees

Bureau of Prisons: assessment of health care reentry policies and procedures needed : report to congressional committees

Collection:
Health Policy and Services Research
Contributor(s):
United States. Government Accountability Office, issuing body.
Publication:
Washington, DC : United States Government Accountability Office, February 2023
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
Government Regulation
Legislation, Medical
Medicaid -- organization & administration
Prisoners -- legislation & jurisprudence
Prisons -- organization & administration
Transitional Care -- legislation & jurisprudence
United States
United States. Bureau of Prisons
Genre(s):
Technical Report
Abstract:
Why GAO did this study. BOP is responsible for the custody and care of federal inmates in BOP-managed facilities, which included almost 145,000 individuals as of December 2022. Inmates releasing from BOP custody—over 35,000 in 2021—may face challenges reentering society, including accessing health care. The joint explanatory statement accompanying the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 includes a provision for GAO to review inmate health care, including enrollment in Medicaid upon release from prison. Among other things, this report examines BOP policies and procedures to facilitate inmates’ enrollment in Medicaid or other health coverage and continuity of care upon release. GAO reviewed BOP documentation on inmate reentry assistance. GAO also interviewed BOP officials, including those from two BOP facilities selected, in part, for variation in facility type, size, and region of the country. In addition, GAO reviewed BOP’s approach against federal internal control standards. What GAO recommends. GAO recommends that BOP assess the effectiveness of its reentry policies and procedures for facilitating inmate enrollment in health coverage and helping ensure continuity of care. BOP concurred with the recommendation.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
1 online resource (1 PDF file (ii, 25 pages))
Illustrations:
Illustrations
NLM Unique ID:
9918627774606676 (See catalog record)
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/9918627774606676