Virginia could save millions by letting more old and sick prisoners free, audit says
Relaxing the rules around releasing some of Virginia’s oldest and sickest prison inmates could save the state millions of dollars, according to a new audit.
The study, conducted after lawmakers raised concerns about growing Department of Corrections medical costs, showed Virginia’s spending on healthcare per inmate is growing 7.6 percent annually – almost double the rate of growth for Medicaid spending.
The state spent about $6,500 on medical expenses per inmate in fiscal year 2017 – that’s about the same the state spends per Medicaid member.
And its most expensive inmates are the sickest and oldest.
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