(a) An inmate of a public institution under the administrative control or responsibility of the Department of Corrections shall have his or her eligibility for Medicaid suspended, but not terminated, provided he or she is otherwise eligible for Medicaid benefits.
(b) An inmate of a public institution under the administrative control or responsibility of the Department of Corrections who is otherwise eligible for Medicaid benefits shall be eligible for temporary reinstatement of Medicaid eligibility for care received outside of such a public institution as an inpatient in a medical institution for more than 24 hours.
(c) A public institution under the administrative control or responsibility of the Department of Corrections may make efforts to establish eligibility for or renew Medicaid eligibility for an inmate prior to his or her release from the public institution.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.
Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 22-6-1 - Appropriations.
Section 22-6-2 - Payment of Contract Adjustments.
Section 22-6-3 - Disposition of Fund Balances.
Section 22-6-4 - Copayments by Persons Receiving Medical Services From Physicians Under Program.
Section 22-6-4.2 - Copayments for Prescription Drugs.
Section 22-6-7.1 - Procurement of Prescription Eyewear.
Section 22-6-9 - Medicaid Identification Card; Issuance and Use; Confidentiality of Recipient.
Section 22-6-10 - Women's Right to Health Care.
Section 22-6-11 - Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment.
Section 22-6-13 - Medicaid Benefits for County Inmates and Certain Juveniles.