Texas County Progress
The Official Publication of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas
When Bee County Judge Stephanie Moreno was appointed in 2015, one of her chief priorities was to address the burgeoning, and seemingly uncontrollable, cost of inmate health care. “It was the first task I attempted to resolve when I took office because we had essentially no control over this expense, Moreno recalled. The County Judge spearheaded a process to qualify inmates as … [Read more...] about Bee County Inmate/Indigent Health Care
County Indigent Health Care Q&A In 1985, Rita Kelley was serving as the regional planner of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services for the seven-county Central Texas Council of Governments (CTCOG) region. In June of that year, Walt Reedy, CTCOG executive director, walked into Kelley’s office and asked if she wanted to be a health planner. “I asked him what I … [Read more...] about County Indigent Health Care Q&A
In 1985, Rita Kelley was serving as the regional planner of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services for the seven-county Central Texas Council of Governments (CTCOG) region. In June of that year, Walt Reedy, CTCOG executive director, walked into Kelley’s office and asked if she wanted to be a health planner. “I asked him what I had to do, and he said nothing,” Kelley recalled. … [Read more...] about County Indigent Health Care Q&A
Lawmakers Address Inmate Care, 1115 Waiver Projects By Julie Anderson, Editor Seven Texas counties received $269,183 in state matching funds in 2013 to help offset the cost of indigent health care, just slightly more than last year’s disbursement of $223,768 in state support, according to the latest reports. The Indigent Health Care and Treatment Act of … [Read more...] about County Indigent Health Care Program
Eight Texas counties received $223,768 in state matching funds in 2012 to help offset the cost of indigent health care compared to last year’s disbursement of $2.6 million in state support, according to the latest reports. The Indigent Health Care and Treatment Act of 1985 requires counties that are not completely covered by a hospital district or public hospital to provide … [Read more...] about County Indigent Health Care Programs Tap Into State Money – Available Funding Plummets
