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Committee approves 6-month extension for inmate health contractor Centurion amid pending litigation and procurement pause
Summary
The Fiscal Review Committee approved a six-month extension to the Tennessee Department of Correction's contract with Centurion of Tennessee to prevent interruption in inmate medical and behavioral health services while litigation and a procurement protest are unresolved.
The Fiscal Review Committee voted to extend the Tennessee Department of Correction's contract with Centurion of Tennessee for six months to avoid interruption of inmate medical and behavioral health services while procurement litigation continues.
Ashley Fuquay, legislative director for the Department of Correction, told the committee the department is statutorily required to provide health care to inmates and that the extension would preserve continuity of care through 12/31/2025. The department…
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