Indigent Healthcare Office reports lower costs after preventive-care shift
Aug 21, 2026
Wichita County’s Indigent Healthcare Office told the commissioners it now serves about 100 active clients and that a 2024 shift to preventive care helped reduce expenses by roughly $113,000 year-over-year while expanding optional services and dental prevention.
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The Indigent Healthcare Office told the Wichita County Commissioners Court it currently manages about 100 active clients, roughly 26 clients tied to jail care and 11 IIA‑pended clients. The presenter said the office cut expenses by $113,000 from fiscal 2024 to 2025 after restructuring services to include preventive care across more specialties.
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