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Sheriffs push county leaders to explore shared jail medical director and pooled correctional health services
Summary
Sheriffs and county staff told Dakota‑Scott leaders a regional approach to jail medical coverage could improve consistency and help address staffing gaps. Participants raised liability, reimbursement and pilot options, including a 1115 waiver pilot on medication coverage in jails.
Sheriffs from Dakota, Carver and Scott counties and county staff urged commissioners to explore a regional model for correctional medical services, saying the trend of higher mental‑health and medication needs among people booked into jails is increasing clinical workload and liability.
Jake (identified in the record by the presenter voice) told commissioners the three sheriff offices had convened to consider whether a private vendor or a government joint powers agreement would better ensure consistent 24/7 care…
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