HHS extends Medicaid to ex-cons

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The Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday said former criminal offenders can be insured by Medicaid, the federal healthcare program for the poor.

People on probation, parole, under house arrest or living in halfway homes who otherwise are Medicaid-eligible can access the program, HHS clarified.

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