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Franklin Board of Health approves increase in TB skin-test fee to $25

6497222 · October 15, 2025
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The Franklin Board of Health approved on Oct. 13 a staff request to raise the TB skin-test administration fee from $15 to $25, aligning with other county health departments and keeping the service more affordable than pharmacy alternatives.

Franklin — The Franklin Board of Health voted Oct. 13 to increase the charge for tuberculosis skin tests from $15 to $25, a change staff said aligns Franklin with neighboring county health departments and helps cover supply and staffing costs while keeping the test more affordable than pharmacy alternatives.

Staff explained the department’s administration fee had remained at…

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