This session explores San Luis Obispo County Jail's experience implementing CalAIM's CMS 1115 justice-involved waiver, which allows Medicaid coverage for eligible individuals 90 days prior to release. Presenters will share strategies for connecting releasing individuals to physical, behavioral, and social health services, billing Medicaid, coordinating with community providers, and meeting regulatory requirements. Attendees will gain practical insights on infrastructure, staffing, data sharing, and transforming correctional facilities into patient-centered health homes supporting successful community transitions.

Educational Objectives

• Define a CMS 1115 justice-involved waiver
• Explain how such waivers are likely to affect future health care in jails and prisons in at least 19 states
• Discuss why partnerships between correctional facilities, local government, and community-based organizations are critical for delivery of patient-centered care

Level:

Advanced