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DOC's health contract with Unity described as expanded and central; department reports over 500 people on MAT program
Summary
Department of Corrections officials told the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety on June 11 that the newly renegotiated Unity contract covers comprehensive medical and behavioral services, with enhancements including dental and 24-hour sick call; DOC said more than 500 residents are on medically assisted treatment (MAT).
Department of Corrections leadership described an expanded health-services contract and the department's use of medically assisted treatment during the June 11 budget hearing.
Director Tom Faust said the department's new contract with Unity Health services is "for all the medical services, dental, the whole range of medical services, mental health, everything" and stated the total value of the Unity contract is about…
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