Jefferson County sets limits on inmates’ medical bills

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 4001 into law on Monday, June 8. HB-4001, which is specific to Jefferson County, was sponsored by House Representative Allison Tant at the request of Sheriff Mac McNeill. Meant as a cost-saver for taxpayers, the measure aims to limit the compensation that health-care providers and emergency medical transportation services can collect for services provided to Jefferson County inmates if the provider or transporting entity d