Jail medical services contract extension
Columbia CountyOregon- Detected
- Oct 7, 2026
- 21 days ago
- Sector
- Public Safety
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From the meeting
The board exempted MedTrust LLC dba MedHealth's jail medical and mental health services contract from screening and selection rules so service can continue. The existing contract was effective November 20, 2023 and expires November 30, 2026; the county wants a one-year extension through November 30, 2027 while it finishes an in-house feasibility analysis and, if needed, prepares an RFP. This is useful incumbent-follow-on timing for a vendor tied to jail health services.
- Meeting date
- October 7, 2026
- Agency
- Columbia County
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