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Board approves $3.57 million inmate medical contract; reimbursement range uncertain
Summary
Supervisors approved a multi-year contract with Medeco for inmate medical services at the county jail and youth services center. County staff presented a wide reimbursement estimate range tied to CalAIM eligibility and noted youth services are fully billable to Medi-Cal.
The San Benito County Board of Supervisors approved a contract May 6 with Medeco (a jail medical services vendor) for inmate medical services at the county jail and youth services center. The contract formalizes the vendor recommendation the board previously received and carries a first-year cost of $3,566,000 for a term through June 30, 2029 with a 3% annual COLA and potential extensions.
Sheriff's office representatives told the board the county expects uncertain reimbursement through CalAIM (the state Medi-Cal initiative) and related billing pathways. "We have a range of possible reimbursement from a hundred…
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