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Commission approves interlocal with sheriff to use indigent trust funds for inmate medical care
Summary
The board approved an interlocal agreement with the sheriff’s office to use indigent trust funds to pay for inmate medical services (10/1/24–9/30/27, annual not‑to‑exceed ~$15.7M), reducing county general‑fund expenditures; vote passed 6–1 after questions about reserves and statutory limits.
The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners on Aug. 20 approved an interlocal agreement with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office to use the county’s indigent health‑care trust funds to pay inmate medical services, shifting the expense away from general‑fund dollars.
Kevin Wagner, director of the county’s Health Care Services Department, told commissioners the program aims to provide continuity of care — allowing inmates who qualify for the county health plan to have medical services covered while…
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