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Medicaid reentry grant reshapes jail medical billing; county says grant reduced inmate medication costs

County staff described a Medicaid reentry waiver and related grants that allowed Clallam County to enroll inmates in Medicaid, build clinical capacity and bill Medicaid for eligible services; staff said the change reduced medication costs and created a new clinical services unit.

Clallam CountyOct 28, 2026

Commissioners ratify contract to continue Medicaid‑assisted substance‑use treatment in county jail

Mifflin County SDNov 5, 2026

Supervisors weigh RFP and staffing trade-offs as jail medical contract nears renewal

Black Hawk CountyNov 3, 2026

Committee renews jail dental and ACH contracts, approves agreement to secure psychiatric providers

McLean CountyNov 2, 2026

Commissioners discuss using opioid funds for medication-assisted therapy in jail, stress tracking and limits

Henry CountyOct 29, 2026

Medical Services

New Lake County jail to add beds and expanded medical, mental-health services

Officials said the new detention facility is needed because the inmate population has grown since 1990 and now exceeds the design capacity of 353 inmates; dedicated medical rooms, a dispensary and space for nurses, a dentist and a mental-health prescriber were highlighted.

Lake CountyOct 29, 2026

Correctional Health Billing

Board approves pass-through payment model for sheriff jail health billing to pursue CalAIM reimbursements

Supervisors approved a pass-through ASO model with AmeriChoice to handle claims administration and billing for jail health; staff estimated roughly $25,000,000 in anticipated medical costs with about $1,000,000 for administrative services and warned delays risk lost CalAIM reimbursements.

San Diego CountyOct 28, 2026

Corrections Health

Board approves amendment to jail medical contract to add CalAIM and MAT services

The board approved a 4th amendment to the county's jail medical contract with California Forensic Medical Group (CFMG) to incorporate CalAIM and Medication‑Assisted Treatment (MAT) services effective Oct. 1, 2026; staff said implementation initially relied on grants and ongoing costs will be partially billed to Medi‑Cal.

Lake CountyOct 28, 2026

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Commissioners approve RSAT jail-based MOUD grant awards and related budget amendments

St. Mary's CountyOct 28, 2026

Community group urges Yamhill County to keep methadone going in jail

Yamhill CountyOct 23, 2026

Supervisors receive corrections health services update; staff cite improved staffing but ongoing hygiene and classification issues

Santa Barbara CountyOct 20, 2026

Community Medical Services urges Yamhill County to fix methadone interruptions in jail

Yamhill CountyOct 22, 2026

Sheriff asks, commissioners approve on‑site jail dental services with contractor

Greene CountyOct 21, 2026

Commissioners approve Southern Health Partners contract for jail medical services

Caldwell County Oct 22, 2026

Board approves two‑year extension for VitalCore jail medical services

Muskegon CountyOct 15, 2026

Anoka County praises Sherry Fisher for leading in‑house jail medical transition

Anoka CountyOct 14, 2026

Commission weighs hybrid models for MDC health care as officials declare a local fentanyl crisis

ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLSOct 16, 2026

Residents and advocates urge better medical and mental-health care, express concern over juvenile housing

Delaware CountyOct 13, 2026

Corrections Health

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Medicaid reentry grant reshapes jail medical billing; county says grant reduced inmate medication costs

Commissioners ratify contract to continue Medicaid‑assisted substance‑use treatment in county jail

Supervisors weigh RFP and staffing trade-offs as jail medical contract nears renewal

Committee renews jail dental and ACH contracts, approves agreement to secure psychiatric providers

Commissioners discuss using opioid funds for medication-assisted therapy in jail, stress tracking and limits

New Lake County jail to add beds and expanded medical, mental-health services

Board approves pass-through payment model for sheriff jail health billing to pursue CalAIM reimbursements

Board approves amendment to jail medical contract to add CalAIM and MAT services

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Commissioners approve RSAT jail-based MOUD grant awards and related budget amendments

Community group urges Yamhill County to keep methadone going in jail

Supervisors receive corrections health services update; staff cite improved staffing but ongoing hygiene and classification issues

Community Medical Services urges Yamhill County to fix methadone interruptions in jail

Sheriff asks, commissioners approve on‑site jail dental services with contractor

Commissioners approve Southern Health Partners contract for jail medical services

Board approves two‑year extension for VitalCore jail medical services

Anoka County praises Sherry Fisher for leading in‑house jail medical transition

Commission weighs hybrid models for MDC health care as officials declare a local fentanyl crisis

Residents and advocates urge better medical and mental-health care, express concern over juvenile housing

More on Corrections Health

Jackson County approves $969,078 appropriation, extends inmate health-services contract

County schedules public hearing next week on $969,078 contract extension for inmate health services

Commissioners ask administrator to explore medical‑service models for county correctional facilities

Commissioners direct county to explore new medical‑service models for correctional facilities

Committee orders study of mental-health treatment in county jails

Commissioners rescind prior doctor contract, approve Dimmit Regional Hospital for jail medical services