People set to leave prison gaining access to Medicaid in five states

People transitioning out of prison in five states will be gaining access to Medicaid, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced Tuesday.

Adults and youth often find delays in getting access to Medicaid, so the department announced that incarcerated people transitioning out of imprisonment will receive coverage before their release.

The coverage applies to Illinois, Kentucky, Oregon, Utah and Vermont.

California, Massachusetts, Montana and Washington had already been approved for the change...