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  1. Bernalillo County seeks to address a crisis involving MDC, leading to the University of New Mexico Hospital not renewing its contract.

Bernalillo County plans $63M healthcare transition for MDC

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What happened

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Bernalillo County is preparing for a potential $63 million healthcare transition at MDC in 2027. MDC has requested a $30 million reserve draw to launch a new inmate health care model. This move follows the expiration of a four-year agreement between the University of New Mexico Hospital and Bernalillo County for providing care at the detention center.

From koat.com

Why it matters

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The county's plan shifts the management and cost of inmate health care from the University of New Mexico Hospital to Bernalillo County. Union officials are raising questions regarding the costs and staffing required for the new in-house model.

Bernalillo County is seeking to address a crisis involving MDC, which led to the University of New Mexico Hospital not renewing its contract.

From koat.com

Who's involved

  • MDCMetropolitan Detention Center (MDC), the detention facility undergoing the healthcare transition.
  • Bernalillo CountyBernalillo County, the jurisdiction preparing to take over MDC's healthcare operations.
  • SpeedyRobert Speedy, the union representative for local corrections officers at MDC.
  • University of New Mexico HospitalUniversity of New Mexico Hospital, the provider whose contract with Bernalillo County is expiring.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • Bernalillo CountySpeculative

    Bernalillo County might incur higher direct costs and manage a $30 million reserve draw to fund the new healthcare model.

  • University of New Mexico HospitalSpeculative

    The University of New Mexico Hospital may face a loss of major contract revenue as MDC transitions to an in-house healthcare model.

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