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Bell County authorizes MOU with Central County Services to seek medication reimbursement for individuals returned from state hospitals
Summary
The court authorized a memorandum of understanding with Central County Services to pursue reimbursement (via the Takumi program) for up to a 90-day supply of medications for people returned from state hospitals after competency restoration (46B commitments); Central County Services said LMHA funding availability may be up to $500,000 and staff will follow up on billing procedures.
Bell County Commissioners on July 22 authorized the county judge to enter a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Central County Services to seek reimbursement for medication costs for individuals returned from state hospitals after competency restoration (46B commitments).
Paula McIntosh of Central County Services told the court that the Takumi program includes a rider that allows the Local Mental Health Authority (LMHA) to reimburse a jail or its health services vendor for a 90-day supply of medication for those…
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