TITLE
Title
CONTRACT WITH WELLPATH, LLC FOR HEALTHCARE SERVICES AT THE GUILFORD COUNTY DETENTION FACILITIES
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SPONSOR
Sponsor
Sheriff Danny H. Rogers (Captain Wes Mecham)
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BACKGROUND
Background
Staff executed a Request for Proposal (RFP) this year for the medical services contract for the adult detention facilities. There was a total of four (4) bidders. Wellpath, LLC, the current medical provider, was the lowest bidder. The next nearest bidder in pricing was $271,901 greater than Wellpath for first year costs and $423,695 greater over the course of three (3) years.
Wellpath, LLC provides comprehensive medical services to detainees housed in Guilford County Detention Facilities. Medical services provided by Wellpath include intake screening, history and physical exams, dental services, routine sick call and examination, emergency medical treatment, prescription medication and pharmacy services, mental health care, and bill processing and payment for necessary medical care provided by third-party medical care providers, such as emergency room care and transportation.
Wellpath’s proposal by year:
· Year 1 = $10,742,852 (includes aggregate cap of $575,000)
· Year 2 = $11,200,405 (includes aggregate cap of $575,000)
· Year 3 = $11,678,548 (includes aggregate cap of $575,000)
Total amount for three (3) year period = $33,621,805
The first-year cost increase is $2,368,829, or 28%, over the previous fiscal year. The total exposure of the prior contract was $14,233,434. The most recent contract extension from FY23-FY24 saw the annual maximum exposure increase to $8,374,022. There is an additional cost/refund per inmate of $1.14 when the average daily population varies above/below 950.
The dollars increased by the CPI adjustment and the competitive nurses labor market are critical to the continued success of our program at Guilford County, as they will be applied to the following cost components that continue to rise:
• Cost of Living Adjustments....
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