Wyoming Law Allows Health Department to Reimburse Jails for Mental Health Care
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What happened
A new law concerning mental health services and state psychiatric facilities in Wyoming has taken effect. The law allows health departments to contract with jails in Natrona, Laramie, and Sheridan counties to handle individuals with mental illnesses.
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Why it matters
The law enables health departments to bill the agency for services rendered, with a total of $5 million allocated for these reimbursements through 2028. The contracts provide two per-client, per-day rates: $100 for holding payments and $250 for treatment payments.
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Who's involved
- health departmentA governmental agency that receives contracts to provide services for individuals with mental illnesses.
- Wyoming Department of HealthThe state agency that is implementing the new law regarding mental health services.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- health departmentSpeculative
The health department could see its operational scope expand through new contracts and funding streams.
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The entities involved
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health department
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Wyoming Department of Health
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