A Republican bill with 4 Democratic cosponsors · See all 5 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Due Process Continuity of Care Act aims to amend the Social Security Act regarding Medicaid coverage. It seeks to remove the exclusion that prevents Medicaid coverage for inmates who are in custody while awaiting the disposition of their charges. The bill includes provisions to amend how eligibility is handled for these individuals. Additionally, it establishes a system for providing planning grants to States. These grants are intended to help States prepare for providing medical assistance to this population. The Act also authorizes $50,000,000 to carry out these planning grant activities.
Yes· 3 of 7
- Scored +7
Does this put more money into Medicaid, the health coverage for people on low incomes?
The bill expands Medicaid eligibility to include individuals in custody pending the disposition of their charges.
- Scored +7
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
The bill expands Medicaid eligibility, which provides critical health coverage to low-income individuals in custody.
- Scored +6
Does this make mental health care easier to get?
The bill includes provisions to increase the number of providers offering behavioral health and substance use disorder services.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expanded Medicaid Coverage: The bill removes the current limitation that excludes individuals from Medicaid coverage while they are in custody pending the disposition of charges (Section 2(a)).
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Improved Access to Treatment: Through planning grants, States are encouraged to develop plans that increase the number of providers offering physical health and behavioral health services, including substance use disorder treatment and recovery services (Section 3(b)(3)(A)).
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Better Health Infrastructure: The bill supports the development of State infrastructure to recruit providers, provide training, and establish electronic health record systems for billing and reimbursement (Section 3(c)(2)).
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Enhanced Quality of Care: The legislation includes activities designed to ensure the quality of care for patients in custody through formal reporting of patient outcomes (Section 3(c)(3)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly identified within the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Does this put more money into Medicaid, the health coverage for people on low incomes? — The bill expands Medicaid eligibility to include individuals in custody pending the disposition of their charges. Does this make mental health care easier to get? — The bill includes provisions to increase the number of providers offering behavioral health and substance use disorder services.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill expands Medicaid eligibility, which provides critical health coverage to low-income individuals in custody. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — The bill improves access to health services and infrastructure which can benefit individuals with various health needs.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — By expanding Medicaid coverage to individuals in custody, the bill provides essential health services to low-income populations. Does this shorten or soften prison sentences? — The bill addresses the healthcare needs of individuals in custody while awaiting their legal disposition.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill authorizes $50,000,000 in planning grants for states to prepare for expanded Medicaid coverage.
- 2/23/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/12/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Edward MarkeyDemocrat · Massachusetts
Jeff MerkleyDemocrat · Oregon
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat · Michigan
Thomas TillisRepublican · North Carolina
Raphael WarnockDemocrat · Georgia