Opportunities for the Field

Below is a curated list of recent and upcoming events and funding opportunities focusing on the latest guidance for Medicaid, corrections, and reentry.

• Learning Opportunity: Medicaid and Corrections Policy Academy, Bureau of Justice Assistance
  • The Medicaid and Corrections Policy Academy brings together teams of senior executive agency leaders from four to six states to develop multi-sector collaborative planning to leverage Medicaid for improving reentry outcomes for people involved in the justice system with complex needs. The Policy Academy is a dedicated forum and intensive training and technical assistance opportunity for policymakers leading state corrections, Medicaid, and behavioral health agencies. These cross-agency teams will work together, both virtually and in-person, to develop a shared vision for reentry services, build partnerships, and identify strategies to harness Medicaid’s potential to improve access to health coverage, care, and reentry outcomes. Teams will develop action plans to address the challenges of implementing reentry best practices. 
• Learning Opportunity: State Reentry Learning and Action Network, Health and Reentry Project
  • The National Academy for State Health Policy, in partnership with The Health and Reentry Project (HARP), is hosting a Learning and Action Network to support state officials from across health and human services, behavioral health, corrections, and public safety to exchange information, best practices, and resources as they advance aligned reentry policies and programs. The Learning and Action Network will focus on policies and strategies to meet the health and social needs of individuals leaving incarceration with a particular focus on how Medicaid, health and behavioral health systems, and the corrections system can coordinate to reach these goals. This network will provide a platform for facilitated peer learning through conversations every other month and communication via a listserv between meetings. To join the listserv and receive direct invitations to future meetings, please complete this form.
• Funding Opportunity: During Second Chance Month, HRSA Takes Policy Action, Releases First-Ever Funding Opportunity for Health Centers to Support Transitions in Care for People Leaving Incarceration, HHS, April 10, 2024
  • Clarifies how Health Care Centers funded by the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) can provide health care services to individuals in the 90 days prior to release from incarceration.