Santa Clara County Among First in California to Enroll Incarcerated People in Medi-Cal Before Release | KQED
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"In short, this initiative will make these residents healthier and our entire community safer."
"Very often, the triggering behavior or action that lands them in custody was one of those health-related issues or social determinants of health. So being able to address those while they're in custody is really significant, but only will have a lasting effect if we continue it."
"The medical system, behavioral health systems, as well as connecting them to other services like housing, food, transportation, other things that you need, the fundamentals to be able to manage your health well."
"Once you leave custody, you're thinking about, 'where am I going to live, where am I going to get my next meal,' and you may not pick up your prescriptions."
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