Jail healthcare provider change
Summary
Heritage Health Solutions will audit jail medical bills to make sure the county pays the right rates, with the promise of savings that exceed the per-bill fee.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jun 3, 2026.
Impact analysis
Savings expected to exceed the per-bill fee; contract can be terminated if not.
County taxpayers footing jail medical bills.
Comprehensive Correctional Care loses the county contract.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Vanderburgh County Council Meeting - Jun 3, 2026
The jail's contract with Southwestern Behavioral got $347,590 in opioid settlement money to run through year's end. Council leaders noted roughly a third of jail inmates have mental health issues, and the new jail build includes 42 mental health and substance abuse beds.
Board of County Commissioners (No Drainage Board) - May 26, 2026
Heritage Health Solutions will audit jail medical bills to make sure the county pays the right rates, with the promise of savings that exceed the per-bill fee.
Board of County Commissioners & Drainage Board - Mar 31, 2026
The county was set to end its healthcare contract with Comprehensive Correctional Care and hire Physician Correctional, USA, LLC instead. Whoever holds this contract handles medical care for people in the county jail.
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