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H.R. 6256 (112th)

Recidivism Reduction Act

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Introduced

1 August 2012

Last action

6 August 2012 · Referred

Status

Referred for a period ending not later than August 6 2012, (or for a later time if the Chairman so designates) to the Subcommittee on Social Security, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the subcommittee concerned.

Sponsors

Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9], Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37], Barbara Lee, ELIJAH CUMMINGS, Sheila Jackson Lee, Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Gwen Moore, Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Marcia Fudge, WM. CLAY, Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], JOHN LEWIS

Subjects

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14 August 2025

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Summary

Recidivism Reduction Act - Amends title XVI (Supplemental Security Income for Aged, Blind, and Disabled) (SSI) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require the reinstatement upon release of an otherwise eligible disabled inmate for SSI benefits which were terminated because of the inmate's incarceration in a jail, prison, penal institution, or correctional facility for a period of 12 or more consecutive months. Requires the inmate to apply for reinstatement and resumption of such benefits within 36 months after release. Allows application for reinstatement even before release. Permits provisional benefits to such an individual until the application is acted upon. Requires the reinstatement of SSI benefit eligibility for such an individual's spouse if the spouse was previously an SSI-eligible spouse. Amends SSA title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) to direct the Commissioner of Social Security to develop a system for prerelease application for resumption of suspended OASDI disability insurance benefits, or other benefits based on disability. Amends SSA title XIX (Medicaid) to require state Medicaid plans to provide that in the case of any individual enrolled for medical assistance immediately before becoming an inmate of a public institution: (1) the enrollment shall be reinstated upon the individual's release from such institution unless and until there is a determination that the individual is no longer eligible to be so enrolled, and (2) any period of continuous eligibility in effect on the date the individual became such an inmate shall be reinstated as of the release date and the duration of such period shall be determined without regard to the period in which the individual was such an inmate. Increases from 90% to 95% the federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) (matching) rate for any state implementing a Medicaid reinstatement system. Authorizes case management services in order to engage in planning for services following an individual's release from a public institution.

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Timeline

  1. 1 August 2012

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 August 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 August 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 August 2012

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 6 August 2012

    Referred

    Referred for a period ending not later than August 6 2012, (or for a later time if the Chairman so designates) to the Subcommittee on Human Resources, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the subcommittee concerned.

    Source: Committee

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