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Sheriff, county staff say Medicaid rule change altered inmate medical opt‑in process; staff to meet with provider
Summary
County administrator and sheriff described a Medicaid rule change that now requires inmates to be signed up at release rather than at arrest; officials said some bills are being negotiated down and staff will meet with the provider for details.
County officials and the sheriff's office told commissioners that a change in Medicaid rules has altered how the county's interlocal inmate medical enrollment operates.
Jennifer Davis said the county has an interlocal agreement with the sheriff's office and the clerk's office to pursue medical billing recovery for inmates. At the Oct. 14 meeting she said a Medicaid rule change means an…
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