Bill > H106

This bill aims to improve inmate healthcare and maximize cost savings for the state. The key provisions include: 1. Requiring the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to develop a plan to increase use of the Central Prison Healthcare Complex for treating non-life-threatening emergencies for male inmates, conduct cost comparisons, and review current facility usage to identify potential cost savings. 2. Requiring DPS to report quarterly on reimbursement rates for contracted providers and explore alternative reimbursement methods. 3. Enabling DPS social workers to qualify for federal Medicaid reimbursement for administrative activities related to inmate Medicaid eligibility. 4. Requiring DPS to implement an electronic supply inventory management system and study salaries and vacancy rates for in-prison health services employees. 5. Establishing a telemedicine pilot program to assess if telemedicine can decrease costs while improving access to care. 6. Directing DPS to partner with the Department of Health and Human Services to enroll in the federal 340B program to access discounted medications for treating HIV, hepatitis C, and sexually transmitted diseases. 7. Requiring DPS to issue requests for proposals to establish 340B program partnerships with entities to provide specialty care and pharmacy services to inmates.