Glenn, the department head for the Centre County correctional facility, asked the commissioners to approve a five‑year contract renewal with Prime Care Medical to provide medical services at the jail.

Glenn stated the county's procurement documents list an annual contract figure (presented in the meeting as $2,222,389.86 per year) and proposed the contract period of 01/01/2026 through 12/31/2030. During discussion commissioners emphasized the importance of medical coverage and behavioral‑health services in the facility, citing medication‑assisted treatment (MAT) and mental‑health supports. Commissioners and staff said the county recently received a MAT grant (reported during the meeting as approximately $500,000) that will help offset program costs.

A motion was made and seconded to add the Prime Care Medical contract renewal to next week's consent agenda; the board voted aye and the motion carried.

Financial note: the transcript contained inconsistent totals for the five‑year contract when compared with the stated annual amount. The article reports the annual figure as presented on the record and marks the multi‑year total as not specified in the transcript.

Why it matters: The contract covers medical and mental‑health services for people in county custody, including MAT and behavioral health supports the board said are tied to reductions in overdose and suicide metrics reported to the county's HOPE initiative.