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Sponsor urges study of health care services in county jails, citing uneven care and funding gaps
Summary
Sen. Judy Lee introduced Senate Bill 21‑91 to authorize a study of health care services in local jails, saying services vary widely by county and some jurisdictions cannot afford basic care; committee members pressed for clarity on medical staffing, behavioral health coverage and federal Medicaid suspension rules.
Senator Judy Lee, R‑District 13, opened a hearing on Senate Bill 21‑91, proposing a legislative study of health care provided in local jails across North Dakota.
Lee told the committee that while the state covers Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DOCR) health costs for state prisons, county jails’ health services are inconsistent and often limited by local budgets. She said some counties with large amounts of tribal land collect less property tax and therefore have fewer…
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