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Commission transfers $15,000 to cover rising jail medical costs, directs staff to research telehealth
Summary
The Weston County Board of County Commissioners voted to move $15,000 into the jail medical account after commissioners heard that inmate medical spending has exceeded the current budget; staff were asked to seek telehealth options and report back.
The Weston County Board of County Commissioners voted to transfer $15,000 from the county's financial administration account into the jail's general law enforcement jail medical account and instructed staff to research telehealth and other cost-saving options for inmate medical care.
Commissioners said recent inmate medical spending has exceeded the allocation in the jail medical line. County staff reported the jail began the budget cycle with about $2,000 for medical but has already spent $4,527.95; one-year totals have been…
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