Medical Co-Pay

Idaho
Department of
Correction

Policy
Control Number:
411
Version:
2.2
Page Number:
1 of 2
Adopted:
10-8-1998
Reviewed:
3-6-2008 Title:
Medical Co -pay

This document was approved by Brent Reinke, director of the Idaho Department of
Correction, on 3/6/08 (signature on file).
BOARD OF CORRECTION IDAPA RULE NUMBER
None
POLICY STATEMENT
It is the policy of the Idaho Board of Correction that the Idaho Department of Correction
(IDOC) and its contractors charge offenders incarcerated at IDOC facilities a co-pay for
medical and pharmacy services, but do not deny access to medical, dental, and mental
health services when the offender does not have the resources to pay for such services.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to communicate the Board’s phi losophy about promoting and
encouraging responsibility and accountability in regard to offenders and their personal
health. Nothing in this policy shall be construed to relieve the contract medical provider(s) of
any obligation and/or responsibility stipu lated in their respective contractual agreements.
SCOPE
This policy applies to all employees, offenders, contractors, and subcontractors of the IDOC.
This policy also applies to all procedures created under its authority.
RESPONSIBILITY
The director of the IDOC and chief of the Division of Education and Treatment are
responsible for overseeing the implementation of this policy and the development and
implementation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) to fully implement this policy.
In addition:
• The Department health authority is responsible for monitoring compliance with this
policy.
• When services are privatized, the contract medical provider is responsible for
ensuring this policy is adhered to unless specifically exempted by written contractual
agreements.
Control Number:
411
Version:
2.2
Title:
Medical Co-pay
Page Number:
2 of 2

REFERENCES
National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC), Standards for Health Services
in Prisons, 2003, Appendix F, Charging Inmates a Fee for Health Care Services
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