Abstract
Purpose: Youth who are detained or committed in a public institution are in jeopardy of losing Medicaid (MA) benefits due to federal and state legislation and regulations. This poses a problem for these youth when they return to the community, as they may be forced to requalify for benefits. To better understand the extent of this problem in Maryland, we studied the prevalence of MA funding as a source of health insurance. We determined the number of youth in detention facilities who have MA and compared this with youth in the general population. We also identified factors associated with the prevalence of Medicaid. We hope that data like this will be used for analysis of current Medicaid policies relating to youth in detention centers.
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