2009 House Bill 4558

Clarify prisoner health care cost allocation

Introduced in the House

March 10, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Kevin Green (R-77)

To establish that if medical care or treatment is provided to an individual in the physical custody of a local law enforcement agency other than a county, the cost is the responsibility of the local law enforcement agency, and if the prisoner is in the custody of a county, the county is only liable for care that is covered by Medicaid.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary