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Essex County authorizes $500,000 emergency fund for indigent burials amid medical examiner move
Essex County Board of Commissioners · May 22, 2024
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Summary
Commissioners approved an emergency appropriation of $500,000 to pay funeral homes for indigent burials and clear a COVID-era backlog of roughly 100 cases; staff said typical per-case costs are about $4,056 and some costs may be Medicaid-reimbursable.
Essex County commissioners approved an emergency declaration authorizing up to $500,000 to pay funeral homes for indigent burial services, citing a backlog created during the COVID pandemic and space constraints tied to the medical examiner’s facility move.
County administration described the measure as necessary to inter…
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