D-3800, People Confined in a Public Institution
Revision 21-4; Effective December 1, 2021
A person confined in a public institution , including a jail, prison, reformatory or other correctional or holding facility, is not eligible for Medicaid.;
Permanent Release
A person who enters a Medicaid certified long-term care facility, skilled nursing facility , nursing facility or intermediate care facility for people with an intellectual disability or related condition after a permanent release from a correctional facility is not considered to be in a public institution.
Related Policy
People Confined in a County Jail in Texas, D-3810