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Meeting Date:	01/14/2019
Indigent Health Care Solution Software- 1st Term Renewal
Submitted for:	Melissa Ramos	Submitted By:	Melissa Ramos
Department:	Sheriff

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to approve a software agreement between Webb County and Indigent Health-Care Solutions, Ltd. 1^st Renewal term will take effect October 1, 2018 and terminating September 30, 2019 at a rate of $1,059 per month which help identifies discounted pricing on medical services for Webb County Jail inmates in an amount not to exceed $12,708 and authorizing the County Judge to execute all relevant documents and any other matters incident thereto. [Requested by Webb County Sheriff Martin Cuellar; Account #1001-4070-001-443000-110]

Issue: Webb County inmates who do not qualify for indigent health care service must be paid by the County Jail budget. Cost for various types of medical services for inmates can total in excess of $1 million dollars annually.

Solution: Continue paying Indigent Health Care Solutions at an annual investment cost of $12,708 in order to obtain Medicaid pricing for medical services such as labs/x-rays, in/out patient services, physician fees and other medical services provided for ailments being experienced by County inmates.

Result: County will save a significant amount of money using Indigent Health Care Solutions services.

Background:

This software provides department to obtain Medicaid pricing for medical services for inmates that do not qualify for Indigent Health Care Services.

Previous Court Action:

December 14, 2015 Item # 25

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	4070
Funding Source:	Software Maintenance
Balance:	2,292
Financial Impact:
$1,059 monthly payment not to exceed $12,708 ( funds are encumbured with PO 2019-1071) Original Balance was $15,000