Southern Health Partners proposes 3% increase to Teller jail medical contract
The proposed 2027 renewal sets a $502,026.84 annual base fee; county commissioners are scheduled to consider it Nov. 12.
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Southern Health Partners has proposed a 3% increase to its annual base fee for providing medical services at the Teller County jail in 2027, setting the fee at $502,026.84, the company’s Oct. 12 renewal letter says.
The Teller County Board of County Commissioners is scheduled to consider the proposed agreement Nov. 12, according to the meeting agenda.
The proposal also lists a $1.75 per-diem charge for inmate counts above 104 and a $30,000 annual limit for outside costs, along with a 100% refund provision. Those charges could affect the total cost beyond the base fee.
Southern Health Partners asks the county to return a signed copy by Nov. 30. The letter says that if the agreement is signed late, billing would be prorated back to the proposed Jan. 1, 2027, start date.