SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY ––-- CHAPTER2022 ESESSION NCHAPTER 300 An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 32.1-325.04, relating to medical assistance services;

individuals confined in state correctional facilities.medicalfacilities. R O [H 800] L Approved Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

L[H 1.800] Approved April 11, 2022 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1.

E§ A.32.1-325.04.

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custodyindividuals ofconfined state correctional facilities who are currently enrolled in the Commonwealth's program of medical assistance or who may be eligible for services under the state plancorrectional forfacilities. medical assistance upon release and shall, prior to the release of such persons, (i) review the eligibility of currently enrolled previously enrolled who meet eligibility criteria in the Commonwealth's program of medical assistance services;

however,A. no services under the state plan for medical assistance shall be furnished to any person while he is confined in a state correctional facility unless federal financial participaHion is available to pay for the cost of the services provided.

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however, no services under the state plan for medical assistance shall be furnished to any person while he is confined in a state correctional facility unless federal financial participation is available to pay for the cost of the services provided.

B.

An individual who is enrolled in the Commonwealth's program of medical assistance services at the time of release from the custody of a state correctional facility shall be eligible for services upon release and shall continue to be eligible for services under the state plan for medical assistance until such time as the person is determined to no longer be eligible for medical assistance.