Richmond County moves forward with inmate medical contract
Published: Aug. 9, 2022 at 1:58 PM EDT
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A committee of the Augusta Commission on Tuesday approved the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office’s renewal with Wellpath for Richmond County inmate medical care.
The approval came as part of a consent motion with no discussion. It still must be approved by the commission.
With a $450,000 added amount for mental health purposes, the full renewal tab is over $6.45 million.
Commissioner John Clarke, who leads the Public Safety Committee, emphasized the importance of mental health, justifying a funding increase with the renewal.
Wellpath is a private company that handles health care at more than 500 correctional facilities including Richmond County’s jail.
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