2007-102-Resolution No. 2007-013 Recorded 2/14/2007REVIE2D
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LEGAL COUNSEL
DESCHUTES COUNTY OFFICIAL
NANCY BLANKENSHIP, COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS' JOURNAL
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RECORDS
CLERK J C } 2001.102
02/14/2007 04:11:22 PM
BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
A Resolution Requesting Congress to Amend
Federal Statutes to Allow Federal Financial * RESOLUTION NO. 2007-013
Participation for Medical Benefits for
Incarcerated Individuals Until Convicted
WHEREAS, U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 42, Part 435.1008 states that federal
financial participation (FFP) is not available in expenditures for services provided to individuals
who are inmates of public institutions; and
WHEREAS, States being unable to assume the federal share of providing medical services to
FFP eligible persons being held in county jails and detention facilities, tend to terminate or
sometimes suspend eligibility; and
WHEREAS, this immediate cessation of benefits occurs prior to the issuance of formal
charges or conviction; and
WHEREAS, counties must provide medical services to all persons incarcerated in local jails
and detention facilities; and
WHEREAS, as the result of this regulation to immediately cease FFP for medical benefits,
all costs of medical care must be borne solely by counties;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows:
That the Board of Commissioners of Deschutes County, Oregon requests and strongly urges
Congress to amend necessary federal statutes to allow federal financial participation for medical
benefits to incarcerated individuals until convicted and sentenced to secure detention.
Approved this 7t' day of February 2007 by the Deschutes County Board of
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ATTEST:
Recording Secretary
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