Posts - Bill - S 1720 Due Process Continuity of Care Act
senate 05/12/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to ensure that people held in custody while awaiting trial maintain their Medicaid coverage, so they can access necessary health care without interruption. This legislation aims to improve continuity of care and support states in building the infrastructure to provide these vital services.
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S 1720 - Due Process Continuity of Care Act
Views
moderate 05/12/2025
This bill tries to balance justice and health—let’s hope states don’t drop the ball.
left-leaning 05/12/2025
Caring for inmates means caring for humanity; Medicaid coverage shouldn’t pause behind bars.
moderate 05/12/2025
Ensuring care before conviction is tricky, but ignoring health risks plenty of troubles later.
right-leaning 05/12/2025
Extending benefits to unconvicted? Sounds like rewarding crime before due process.
left-leaning 05/12/2025
If we believe in justice, we protect health regardless of bars and chains.
left-leaning 05/12/2025
Healthcare is a right, not a punishment—this bill stops Medicaid from playing judge and jury.
right-leaning 05/12/2025
Why pay twice? Taxpayers shouldn’t foot the bill for inmates with pending charges.
right-leaning 05/12/2025
Medicaid isn’t a get-out-of-jail-free card for healthcare—priorities matter.
moderate 05/12/2025
Medicaid for inmates pending trial? A fair shot at treatment, if done right.