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Lake County Board approves 6.5% increase to jail medical contract, asks staff to pursue Medi‑Cal enrollment changes
Summary
Board chair: The Lake County Board of Supervisors on Monday approved Amendment No. 2 to the agreement for medical services at the Lake County Detention Facility with California Forensic Medical Group (CFMG), increasing the contract by 6.5% and setting a new base sum of $4,401,513.50 for the period Jan. 1, 2025, through Dec. 31, 2025.
Board chair: The Lake County Board of Supervisors on Monday approved Amendment No. 2 to the agreement for medical services at the Lake County Detention Facility with California Forensic Medical Group (CFMG), increasing the contract by 6.5% and setting a new base sum of $4,401,513.50 for the period Jan. 1, 2025, through Dec. 31, 2025. The board authorized the chair to sign the amendment.
Why it matters: The amendment covers jail medical services for the county’s detention facility and comes amid staff comments that the county is four to five months behind on payments to the vendor Wellpath. Supervisors also sought clearer, ongoing oversight of jail medical services and asked staff to evaluate earlier Medi‑Cal enrollment for people entering jail to reduce gaps in coverage at release.
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