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Muscatine County approves one-year jail healthcare contract with Advanced Correctional Healthcare
Summary
The Muscatine County Board of Supervisors approved a one-year contract with Advanced Correctional Healthcare Inc. for management of healthcare services at the county jail, after negotiating termination protections and HIPAA language; the board directed staff not to sign until a missing exhibit with pricing is received.
The Muscatine County Board of Supervisors voted Jan. 20, 2025, to approve a one-year contract with Advanced Correctional Healthcare Inc. to manage medical services at the Muscatine County Jail.
The measure cleared the board after supervisors discussed contract language negotiated over recent months, including a six‑month termination notice provision and detailed HIPAA-related responsibilities for the vendor. Sheriff Quinn Reese and Jail Administrator Matt McLeary attended the meeting for the discussion. The board approved the contract by voice vote after a motion and second.
Community members and staff said the contract reflects multiple rounds of redline edits and negotiation over the previous four to five months. The contract term is one year; county staff negotiated a six‑month notice clause so the vendor cannot immediately walk away if it ends the contract. The contract also contains language requiring the vendor to comply with federal health-information privacy rules.
Board members asked county staff to confirm final quantitative details in Exhibit A before executing the agreement; county staff reported they had not yet received that exhibit from a county contact identified as Kevin. The board directed staff to withhold signature until the exhibit and the pricing breakdown are provided and reviewed.
No dollar figure for the annual contract was disclosed in the meeting record. The motion passed with a second and the board voiced approval.
By approving the contract the board authorizes the county to contract with a private vendor for jail medical services for the coming year; the board’s discussion focused on operational continuity and protection of inmate medical records.
The board’s action does not itself disclose implementation dates or whether the contract includes performance metrics beyond HIPAA compliance; the approved contract will be executed only after staff confirms and circulates remaining contract exhibits.
