As of January 2025, 19 states have received Medicaid Section 115 reentry waiver approvals and 7 states, plus Washington DC have pending waiver proposals. This session will discuss California?s implementation, findings from a report on the project, and lessons applicable to other states preparing for similar reforms.

• Explain the Medicaid reentry waiver and the goals of the policy change
• Examine the implications for county jails and corrections health providers in states preparing to implement reentry waivers
• Discuss strategies for ensuring that the perspectives of your local jail and corrections health providers are included in your state's planning efforts

Level: Basic