HomeMy WebLinkAboutSHJ25-011 UHC AMENDMENT 1 -Agenda Staff ReportKITTITAS COUNTY
SHERIFF'S OFFICE
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
AGENDA DATE: July 7th, 2026
ACTION REQUESTED: Request to acknowledge the contract between the Kittitas
County Jail and United Healthcare.
BACKGROUND: Contract/Grant Summary: This contract is part of the 1115 Medicaid
Reentry Initiative. The purpose of this contract is to provide rTCM (Reentry Targeted
Case Management) to those incarcerated who qualify for services through Washington
State Medicaid. Our staff will be assessing, checking eligibility, enrolling/reinstating
qualified individuals within the first 24 hours they are booked, and will have Medicaid
services through the first 90 days of their incarceration. United Healthcare will be
coordinating with our staff to provide case management to those who qualify to increase
reentry services for both health and social settings.
INTERACTION: The Kittitas County Prosecuting Attorney's Office has reviewed and
approved this amendment.
RECOMMENDATION: Request to acknowledge the Contract between the Kittitas
County Jail and United Healthcare.
HANDLING: Please return 1 fiilly executed original to KCSO.
LEAD STAFF: LEC Duncan