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Post by anokacomel on May 24, 2022 13:58:33 GMT
Question to those facilities who have staff hand out OTC medications for inmates. Is there a limit to how many packets of ibuprofen or acetaminophen packets they get per week when they are indigent? Do you limit the amount of packets to those who have funds to pay for them?
Thank you,
Kim Neuman
Program Coordinator
McLeod County Jail
Glencoe, MN 55336
320-864-1347
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Terry from Chicago County
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Post by Terry from Chicago County on May 24, 2022 14:03:29 GMT
We do not limit. We still charge there account so they will go negative. Once they reach a negative balance of 200.00 we send it to collections.
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Post by kanabeccojstevens on May 24, 2022 14:04:54 GMT
Kanabec - We buy meds in bulk bottles and have no limit except what is allowed by our medical staff. All inmates get charged for otc whether indigent or not, then if they get money in 50% of their medical debt gets paid.
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Matt - Redwood County
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Post by Matt - Redwood County on May 24, 2022 14:10:38 GMT
We limit the number per med pass but not per week. We do not charge for OTC medications for any inmate.
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Post by anokacomel on May 24, 2022 14:24:11 GMT
Stearns has medical staff passing out medications. All inmates are required to fill out a medical over the counter slips in advance of each med pass, to get the OTC medication. All inmates are required to take the medications in fount or the med tech, no inmates are allowed to keep pills of any kind in their cells.
Anoka, inmates have to purchase off the med cart, limits are set by medical . If they are indigent their accounts just go in the negative.
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Post by Nicole Torgrimson - Douglas Co on May 24, 2022 17:22:40 GMT
There is not a “limit” as far as if they have funds or not but if inmates are taking too many they can be restricted and encouraged to kyte medical if they are having a medical issue. If they are indigent their accounts go negative.
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Stephanie Upton-Carlton Co
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Post by Stephanie Upton-Carlton Co on May 24, 2022 19:26:40 GMT
We distribute OTC and limit is based on what policy is from our medical staff. They are charged, and if they are indigent their account goes further into debt.
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Holly Malm Hubbard CO.
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Post by Holly Malm Hubbard CO. on May 25, 2022 16:10:38 GMT
we pass out OTC and Limit is according to policy of our medical staff. We do it weather they are Indigent or not.
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