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DOC describes population‑driven per‑diem costs and warns of steep medical contract risk
Summary
Analysts told lawmakers the Department of Correction’s county and out‑of‑state placement and medical services costs are rising because of population changes and medical utilization; DOC warned that a failed contract negotiation could increase medical costs 30–40%.
The Department of Correction told the committee Feb. 4 that a significant portion of near‑term budget pressure comes from population shifts and higher medical utilization for people in custody housed in county jails and out‑of‑state facilities.
Analyst Noah Peterson said the county and out‑of‑state placement and medical services divisions have no FTP and consist entirely of operating costs tied to per‑diem charges and a contracted medical services provider. He summarized recent movements: a population‑driven cost increase of about $2.96 million in a prior year offset by a…
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