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Schuylkill County extends PrimeCare medical contract for county prison through April 2027
Summary
Commissioners approved a one-year extension of the PrimeCare Medical contract covering base medical services ($1,576,668.44 annually) and the MAT program ($276,309.67 annually) for the county prison.
Schuylkill County commissioners voted April 22 to extend the county prison's medical services contract with PrimeCare Medical, Inc. for one year, through April 30, 2027.
The extension covers the base medical treatment contract at an annual cost of $1,576,668.44 and the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) program at $276,309.67 per year. The item was presented to the board with a request for immediate approval; the motion carried unanimously after being moved by Commissioner Barron Hetherington and seconded by Commissioner Gary Hess.
County documents list the contract extension as necessary to maintain continuity of medical and MAT services at the county prison; commissioners approved the extension 3–0 (Padora, Hetherington, Hess). The board did not discuss contract amendments or changes to performance metrics in the public minutes; any further contract details or procurement records would be maintained by the county procurement and prison administration offices.
Next steps: the extension takes effect immediately and county staff will continue contract oversight and budgeting for the 2026–2027 fiscal year.
