![]() ![]() ![]() In March, we found that many states had relaxed these policies in response to the pandemic, either suspending all medical co-pays, or suspending those for respiratory or flu-like symptoms. Prior to the pandemic, most prison systems charged incarcerated people between $2 and $5 for each medical appointment - a fee that can make attaining medical care burdensome or impossible. This briefing has been updated with updated data in February 2022.ĭespite a record number of new COVID-19 cases in prisons this month, some state departments of correction are already starting to roll back necessary suspensions of medical co-pays. Prisons shouldn’t be charging medical co-pays – especially during a pandemic Our December survey of medical co-pay policies shows that some states are reinstating medical co-pays as COVID-19 continues to spread in prisons. ![]()
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