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Commissioner Chad Brown - DHHS (Health Division) - To Approve the Gaston County Public Health Department Patient Fee Schedule
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STAFF CONTACT
Chris Dobbins - Director of Health and Human Services - DHHS (Health Division) - 704-853-5262
BUDGET IMPACT
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BUDGET ORDINANCE IMPACT
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BACKGROUND
North Carolina Statute 130A-39(g) grants authority to health departments to charge patient fees for clinical services provided. Fees shall be based upon a plan recommended by the local Health Director and must be approved annually by the local HHS Board and the appropriate county board or Boards of Commissioners. The Health Department must establish one charge per clinical/support service for all payors, including Medicaid, based on their related costs.
The Gaston County Public Health Department Patient Fee Schedule (which is hereby incorporated by reference), was approved by the Gaston County Health and Human Services (HHS) Board in February, 2020 and was thereby recommended for approval by the Gaston County Board of Commissioners.
Periodic adjustments of the Fee Schedule are authorized by the State in order to comply with the NC Public Health State Consolidated Agreement, subject to the approval of the Gaston County HHS Board.
POLICY IMPACT
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ATTACHMENTS
Patient Fee Schedule (Viewable Online Only or By Request)