Medicaid Restriction for Inmates Creates a Perfect Storm for County Jails

Medicaid Restriction for Inmates Creates a Perfect Storm for County Jails
The Hinds County Detention Center in Raymond, Miss. on June 20, 2012. Barbara Gauntt/The Clarion-Ledger via The AP, File
Masooma Haq
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County prisons have a growing population of inmates with mental health, substance abuse, and chronic health issues for which counties are shelling out billions in taxpayer dollars to provide treatments within local jails.

According to the National Association of Counties (NACo), 44 percent of the inmate population has a significant mental health issue, and 63 percent have drug dependency or drug abuse issues.
Masooma Haq
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Masooma Haq began reporting for The Epoch Times from Pakistan in 2008. She currently covers a variety of topics including U.S. government, culture, and entertainment.
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