An Act To Allow The Department Of Corrections To Increase Health Care Fees And Use The Proceeds From Those Fees To Offset The Costs Of Client Medical Care Support Workers
Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
Summary
The bill lets the Department of Corrections increase fees charged to incarcerated individuals for medical, dental, prescription and prosthetic services from $5 to $25. Money collected must first be used to pay client workers who assist other inmates with health‑related needs. Certain groups—such as juveniles, pregnant people, and those with serious mental illness or developmental disabilities—are exempt from the fees.
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