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Grand County Public Health approves fee schedule for new reproductive health services

2113294 · January 7, 2025
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Summary

Grand County Public Health presented and the board approved a fee schedule for a new reproductive health clinic offering STI screening, birth-control counseling and referral services; Medicaid clients will be billed through Medicaid, and lower-income residents may be charged reduced fees or no fee based on a sliding scale.

Grand County Public Health Director Abby Baker told the Board of County Commissioners on Jan. 7 that the county will open a reproductive health clinic offering sexually transmitted infection screening and treatment, contraceptive counseling and referrals, pregnancy testing and related services.

Why it matters: The county plans to provide a safety-net reproductive health service available regardless of insurance status. The fee schedule presented at a public hearing ties patients’ out‑of‑pocket charges to their insurance status and,…

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