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Inmate Medical Services
Medical Services

		Jail medical staff under the supervision of a physician provides medical care. Medical care will be given for medical problems, which may occur during confinement. The Medical Staff is on duty 24 hours per day to handle emergency medical problems. All newly admitted inmates will receive instructions as to how to access medical care. There is a co-payment fee to see the Medical Staff and Physician.

Dental Services

		Dental appointments are made by Medical Staff. Inmates with the greatest need, as determined by the Medical Staff, will receive priority consideration for care. The Medical Staff will arrange for dental examinations and treatment, when the dentist decides they are necessary for an inmates's good health. There is a co-payment fee to see the dentist

Eye Care

		The jail will not provide eyeglasses or repair glasses unless the lack of them would seriously affect the sight of the inmate. This is determined by an eye doctor in consultation with the jail physician. If when committed to the jail, the inmate was not wearing their prescription glasses, a family member/friend may bring the glasses to the jail for the Medical Staff to approve.

Medical Co-Pay Program

	A.	Medical service Co-payment charge will be assessed to all inmates in accordance with the following service fees:

		Over the counter meds/supplies	$5.00	Co-Payment
		Sick Call	$5.00	Co-payment
		Doctor Visit (In Jail)	$10.00	Co-payment
		Doctor Visit (Outside Jail)	$12.00	Co-payment
		Dentist Visit	$12.00	Co-payment
		Mental Health Evaluation	$10.00	Co-payment
		Hospital Visit	$12.00	Co-payment
		Lab Work & X-rays	$12.00	Co-payment
		Prescription Handling Fee	$5.00	Co-payment

	B.	Inmates will be presented a Medical Charges Sheet, which will state the applicable fee, the inmate will acknowledge with signature and the medical charge will be deducted from the inmate's fund balance.

	C.	The following medical services are free:

		Admitting Physical Screening			N/C
		In-house follow-up visits to sick call			N/C
		Medical Emergencies (as determined by Medical Staff)			N/C
		Initial Mental Health Screening			N/C

	D.	For any pre-existing/chronic care condition the Medical Staff will determine the course of treatment.

	E.	Medical requests for services for glasses, dental work or other specialized items will be provided only when the lack of it would seriously affect the health of the inmate or when determined necessary by the doctor or dentist. The inmate will be responsible for the full cost for eye appointments, glasses etc… WTRJ will not pay for dentures, crowns, teeth cleaning etc…

	F.	Medical care will never be refused to any inmate. The Medical Staff will see those inmates who are indigent and a negative balance will be placed on their Inmate Account.

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