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Lucas County extends 2024 out-of-county autopsy pricing for 60 days amid competitive pressure
Summary
The Board of Lucas County Commissioners voted to extend 2024 contract pricing for out-of-county autopsy work through the end of February while the coroner and county budget staff pursue talks with neighboring counties and review pricing strategy.
The Lucas County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Jan. 7 to extend 2024 contract pricing for out-of-county autopsy and death-investigation services for 60 days, through the end of February, while county staff pursue follow-up meetings with neighboring jurisdictions and finalize a pricing plan.
The action followed a detailed presentation from Lucas County Coroner Dr. Blumquist, who told commissioners the office had planned a step increase in out-of-county contract rates but stopped implementation after neighboring jurisdictions cut their prices late last year. “We’re freezing this new contract until we can resolve issues,” Dr. Blumquist said, describing a sudden loss of several contracted cases and what he called an emergent pricing race that threatened…
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