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25.

Meeting Date:	12/14/2015
Indigent Health Care Solutions Contract - Webb County Jail
Submitted for:	Martin Cuellar	Submitted By:	Joe Lopez
Department:	Sheriff

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to approve a software license agreement between Webb County and Indigent Health-care Solutions, Ltd., effective December 1, 2015 and terminating September 30, 2017 at a rate of $1,059 per month for discounted pricing on medical services for Webb County Jail inmates and authorizing the County Judge to execute all relevant documents and any other matters incident thereto. [Account #001-2060-6411]

Issue: Webb County inmates who do not qualify for indigent health care services must be paid by the County Jail budget. Costs 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 $12,708.00 in order to obtain Medicaid pricing for medical services such as lab/x-ray, 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 Solution services. In Fiscal year 2015 the County saved approximately $1.1 million in medical related costs for treatment.

Background:

Webb County inmates who do not qualify for indigent health care services must be paid by the County Jail budget. Costs for various types of medical services for inmates can total in excess of $1 million dollars annually. The Webb County Sheriff's Office is recommending that the annual investment $12,708.00 continue in order to obtain Medicaid pricing for medical services such as lab/x-ray fees, in/out patient services, physician fees and other medical services provided for ailments being experienced by Webb County inmates. County will save a significant amount of money using Indigent Health Care Solution services. In Fiscal year 2015 the County saved approximately $1.1 million in medical related costs for treatment.

Previous Court Action:

None

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	001-2060-6411
Funding Source:	Software maintenance
Balance:	16,000.00
Financial Impact:
$1,059.00 per month 001-2060-6411 Software maintenance account.

Attachments
license agreement 2016
FY 2015 savings