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| Proposed bill limits county inmate medical costs |
| By historiccity.com |
| Published: 01/11/2010 |
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Public Safety Advocate Sarrah Troncoso with the Florida Association of Counties reported to the St. Johns County local news desk at Historic City News that while counties are making cutbacks at every level, the Florida legislature may have some help for county sheriff’s — including David Shoar. Counties and Sheriffs are required to provide medical services to persons who have been charged with a crime, or are being held in county detention facilities. We are not just talking about band-aids and aspirin, either. Dental emergencies, stroke or heart attack could all be the responsibility of St. Johns County taxpayers. The proposed Senate Bill 218 and companion House Bill 319 would reduce expenditures by Sheriff’s Offices to the Medicaid rate for all inmate medical care, treatment, hospitalization, and transportation. Read More. |
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