State Residency of Inmates

State Residency of Inmates Inmates are generally state residents of the state in which they are living. Residency is otherwise determined under the following conditions: A. If the inmate is placed in an out-of-state institution by the home state, the home state remains the state of residence for purposes of Medicaid eligibility and reimbursement of inpatient services. B. Individuals who commit a crime outside their home state and are placed in a correctional facility in and by the state in which the crime was committed are considered to be residents of that state while incarcerated. The state in which the individual is incarcerated determines how eligibility is established. C. Prior to release, an inmate may apply for Medicaid in a different state if the inmate intends to reside in that state after release. The effective date of eligibility can be no earlier than the month the former inmate arrives in the new state of residence.