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Board approves five-year MedTrust jail medical contract and a separate MOUD grant for services in custody
Summary
The commissioners voted to approve a five-year MedTrust contract (Jan. 1, 2025–Dec. 31, 2029) not to exceed $11 million for jail medical services and separately approved a $242,048 Criminal Justice Commission grant to fund jail-based medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD); staff said MedTrust met RFP requirements for billing and MOUD protocols but cautioned about significant cost increases.
The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners on Dec. 19 approved a five-year medical-services contract with MedTrust LLC to provide jail medical services and also accepted a Criminal Justice Commission grant to support medication-assisted treatment in custody.
Staff corrected an agenda error: the contract term is Jan. 1, 2025 through Dec. 31, 2029 (five years). The agenda listed a not-to-exceed amount of $11,000,000. Sheriff's Office staff and the jail commander said the contract reflects notable…
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