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Private Insurers May Be Forced to Keep Coverage for Inmates

April 17, 2013 — Jails and prisons are required by law to provide necessary healthcare to anyone in custody — the Supreme Court has said anything else would be inhumane. But the minute someone is arrested or jailed, the federal government stops providing healthcare coverage, and many private insurers follow suit.
Apr 17, 2013
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