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Durham County seeks $576,219 to increase jail and youth-home medical services contract with Wellpath
Board of County Commissioners · March 2, 2026
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Summary
Public Health asked the board to approve a $576,219 General Fund appropriation to increase the county’s contract with Wellpath for inmate and youth-home medical care, citing inflationary pressures across offsite medical fees, medications and MAT services.
Durham County Public Health asked the Board to approve Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 26BCC060 to appropriate $576,219 from General Fund balance to increase the county’s contract with Wellpath to provide comprehensive medical services for inmates in the Durham County Detention Center and residents of the Durham County Youth…
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