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Attention All Providers and Partners: Nevada Medicaid Creates Email List to Assist With Justice Involved Reentry Initiative
Nevada Medicaid·NV · Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Family Medicine·Provider Announcement
Effective date
Jan 1, 2025
We identified it
Jun 21, 2026
Summary
Nevada Medicaid created an email list for the Justice Involved Reentry Initiative to help incarcerated youth transition back to community healthcare. This initiative requires Medicaid coverage for screening, diagnostic services, and case management 30 days before and after release for eligible juveniles under 21.
Action Required
For Nevada providers only: Consider signing up for the Justice Involved Reentry Initiative email list at https://dhcfp.nv.gov/Resources/NevadaMedicaidUpdate/NevadaMedicaidUpdate/ if your practice serves juveniles transitioning from correctional facilities. Monitor communications for specific billing and documentation requirements that will be implemented by January 1, 2025.