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DOC cites population and medical‑contract pressures for higher county and out‑of‑state housing costs
Summary
Idaho DOC told lawmakers population shifts and higher medical utilization are driving requests to increase county and out‑of‑state per‑diem funding; negotiations with the current medical contractor could increase costs 10% or, if rebid, 30–40%.
The Idaho Department of Correction asked the committee to consider population‑driven adjustments to county and out‑of‑state housing costs and an increase in medical services funding tied to contract negotiations.
Analyst Noah Peterson explained that changes in the populations housed in county jails and out‑of‑state facilities are the primary drivers of requested supplemental appropriations. For FY2025 the department asked for a population‑driven supplemental of roughly $1.9 million…
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