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County budget workshop covers jail medical contract increases and PATH grant plans
Summary
Officials told supervisors that the jail’s medical contract with Wellpath increased and the PATH reentry grant will add professional‑services costs and billing/subcontract requirements; staff said they will pursue Medi‑Cal billing and invoicing capacity to offset PATH expenses.
Del Norte County presented the jail budget and a multi‑part plan to implement the PATH reentry grant, describe medical contract costs and outline how professional services will be used to support medication‑assisted treatment and billing.
Staff said the jail’s medical contract with Wellpath has increased by about $200,000 year over year and that, while Wellpath provides in‑facility medical services, there…
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