The bill aims to enhance the ability of community-based health care providers to deliver services in carceral settings, particularly for incarcerated individuals preparing for release. It recognizes the challenges these providers face, such as the inability to self-insure and the lack of medical malpractice insurance coverage in these environments. The legislation emphasizes the importance of community-based providers in offering comprehensive care and facilitating smoother transitions for individuals re-entering society, which can lead to improved health outcomes and reduced recidivism rates.

To address the barriers faced by these providers, the bill introduces a medical malpractice claim reimbursement program. This program will reimburse community-based health care providers for judgments or settlements exceeding $50,000 related to personal injury or death claims arising from their health care services in local correctional facilities. The bill outlines the requirements for local corrections agencies to file claims for reimbursement and establishes definitions for key terms such as "community-based health care provider" and "medical malpractice." Additionally, the Department of Enterprise Services is tasked with adopting necessary rules to implement the reimbursement program, and the Department of Health will approve providers for participation in this program.