The proposed bill, General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 249, aims to establish a mobile health clinic program within correctional institutions to enhance the healthcare services available to inmates. Specifically, the bill mandates the provision of specialty care to inmates on a monthly basis through these mobile health clinics. This initiative is intended to address the healthcare needs of incarcerated individuals more effectively.
Additionally, the bill requires the Commissioner of Correction to provide quarterly reports to the relevant joint standing committees of the General Assembly, detailing the number of inmates treated by the mobile health clinics. This reporting requirement is designed to ensure accountability and transparency regarding the program's implementation and its impact on inmate health care.