A 4925
Concerns health care services provided to incarcerated individuals.
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Bill overview
This bill aims to eliminate health care and medication co-payments charged to individuals held in state or county correctional facilities. It prohibits these facilities from charging inmates for medical care, surgery, dental care, hospitalization, or prescription drugs. The bill also prevents reimbursement from inmates or their health insurance plans for these costs and ensures that inmates cannot be denied care due to inability to pay. Finally, it makes any outstanding debts related to these co-payments unenforceable and nullifies any liens associated with them.
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Primary sponsors
Kenyatta Stewart
Shanique Speight
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