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Corrections extends medical-services contract for one month while switching vendors; jail medical cost rises about 17% for October
5774476 · September 15, 2025
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Summary
The county presented a one‑month amendment to extend medical services with Nafcare/Everhealth while finalizing a new contract with Medeco; the extension increases October costs by roughly 17% compared with September.
Ren Fox, director of corrections, told the Cowlitz County Board of Commissioners (date not specified) that the county will extend its existing personal‑services agreement for jail and juvenile medical services with Nafcare/Everhealth for one month while the county finalizes a contract with a new vendor, Medeco.
Fox said Nafcare bid in the county procurement but…
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