If we are to stop the revolving door to the criminal justice system and reduce the rates of opioid overdoses in this country, we need a seismic shift in how we provide health care to this population,” said Sen. Markey. “Today, if you are arrested and cannot afford bail, you can be denied critical health services paid for by Medicaid, even though you have not been tried or convicted. That practice is discriminatory and must end. We need to ensure that states do not terminate Medicaid coverage for pre-trial individuals so they can continue to access critical health services such as substance abuse and mental health treatment.