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County Indigent Health Care Program

WebThe Indigent Health Care and Treatment Act of 1985 requires counties that are not completely covered by a hospital district or public hospital to provide basic health …

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Indigent Health Care

WebThe 83rd Texas Legislature addressed indigent health care expenditures associated with county jail inmates. House Bill 2454 amended the HSC to authorize a county to credit an …

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Indigent Health Care

WebThe 83rd Texas Legislature addressed indigent health care expenditures associated with county jail inmates. House Bill 2454 amended the HSC to authorize a county to credit an …

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County Indigent Health Care Programs

WebEach fiscal year, a county is liable for $30,000 or 30 days of hospitalization or nursing-home care per eligible resident, whichever comes first. Once a county spends 8 percent of its …

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Win-Win Employee Wellness Centers Reap Multiple Benefits

WebThe Brazoria County Health and Wellness Center (clinic) was established in October 2012. Any employee, dependent age 2 and older, or retiree who is on the county’s medical plan …

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Bell County Indigent Health Care Program Earns National …

WebThe Bell County initiative, which was launched in 2020, reduced the county’s indigent health care cost to its lowest level in decades while also alleviating stress on hospitals and …

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Webb County Employee Medical and Wellness Center

WebPilot Project Cuts Taxpayer Costs During its first six months of operation, the Webb County Employee Medical and Wellness Center treated 500 patients and saved taxpayers an …

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County Indigent Health Care Q&A

WebThe CIHCP is payer of last resorts below federal, state, and private health insurance. Question 3: In 2013, H.B. 2454 clarified how health care expenditures for county jail …

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Inmate Health Care

WebVictoria County contracted with UTMB one year ago for medical, dental and mental health services, including telemedicine and telemental health provisions. The telehealth options …

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PHI Air Medical Sets the Standard for Commitment to Safety

WebThe PHI Cares Membership program is available at over 15 PHI Air Medical bases across Texas. Much more than an air medical provider, PHI Health goes beyond the call. To …

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Keeping Fit in Medina County

WebMedina County’s health provider gave the county $10,000 to go toward wellness efforts, and Schuchart and the committee have used a portion of this money to create an atmosphere …

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County Indigent Health Care Q&A

WebCounty Indigent Health Care Q&A. March 16, 2015 by Sarah L. In 1985, Rita Kelley was serving as the regional planner of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services for the seven-county …

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Denton County Prioritizes Mental Health

WebA team of four, including two supervisors and two mental health navigators, now answer calls and texts from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. For accessibility, …

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Jail Diversion Programs Target Offenders With Mental Illness

WebSlowly but surely, the state of Texas is trying to turn a complicated, costly, and often heartbreaking saga into a coordinated, comprehensive service delivery system – and …

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HHSC Expands Outpatient Competency Restoration Services in Texas

WebOctober 1, 2021 by Sarah L. This summer, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) announced $1 million in federal Mental Health Block Grant funding …

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Bexar County Jail Diversion Program

WebJune 2, 2005 by Sarah L. The Bexar County Jail Diversion Program Model (BCJDPM) has been designed and developed through an expansive effort of community leaders and …

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KEY CONCEPT: Emergency Services Districts

WebAn Emergency Services District (ESD) is a grassroots government created by voters in an area to fund fire protection, emergency medical services, or both. More than 300 districts …

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Sandra Bland Act

WebThe Code of Criminal Procedure was amended to require the sheriff, “not later than 12 hours, rather than 72 hours, after receiving credible information that may establish …

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Texas Commission on Jail Standards Mental Health Study

WebJune 2, 2005 by admin. The 78th Legislature’s House Bill 1 directed the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) to conduct a study relating to mental health screening and …

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