Florida Sheriffs's video: Florida Sheriffs Association s Inmate Medical Cost Management Program

The Florida Sheriffs Association established the Inmate Medical Cost Management Program in 2012 as a solution to offsite inmate medical costs. Unlike Department of Corrections and Department of Juvenile Justice, jails are not guaranteed any caps on inmate medical costs. While some counties can negotiate good rates with local hospitals, others struggle when the inmate must be taken offsite to receive medical care. The program is an enhancement to onsite medical care and does not carry any enrollment fee. Sheriffs or county-run jails only pay for the service if savings are achieved. A portion of the savings goes to pay for the negotiation and intense review of medical bills for offsite inmate medical care. https://www.flsheriffs.org/law-enforcement-programs/purchasing/inmate-medical-cost-management