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Health directors fee recommendations approved; Board of Health adopts FY2027 fee proposal
Summary
Wilkes Countys Board of Health unanimously adopted the FY2027 fee proposal presented by Health Director Rachel Willard, including a $3.00 dispensing fee per prescription and no change to environmental health fees. The board recommended the guidelines to the Board of Commissioners for consideration.
Rachel Willard, identified in the meeting memo as Health Director, presented the Wilkes County Health Departments FY2027 fee proposal and the board adopted the recommended guidelines on March 16, 2026.
The memo accompanying the fee proposal explains that medical and social work charges are evaluated against Medicaid rates, local cost comparisons and third-party reimbursement rates. The memo specifies: "There is a flat $3.00 dispensing fee per prescription." It also notes that environmental health fees will see "No Change at this time." Commissioner Shirley Randleman moved to approve the FY2027 fee proposal; Ms. Adina Watkins seconded the motion and the board approved it unanimously.
The Board of Healths minutes record that the board adopted the fee-guideline recommendations and recommended them to the Wilkes County Board of Commissioners for consideration with the FY2026-2027 budget.
