Summary
Council added $4 million to MetroHealth's contract for medical care inside the county jail, extending it through October 2026.
At a glance
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Last discussed Aug 4, 2026.
Impact analysis
$4 million added, bringing the contract total to about $136.7 million.
Incarcerated individuals at the county jail and staff who rely on on-site medical care.
Mentions & discussions (4)
County Council — Council Meeting - 8/4/2026 — 2026-08-04
Council added $4 million to MetroHealth's contract for medical care inside the county jail, extending it through October 2026.
County Council — Council Meeting - 6/9/2026 — 2026-06-09
An additional $675,000 was approved to reimburse MetroHealth for offsite medical care provided to jail inmates in 2026.
County Council — Council Meeting - 5/26/2026 — 2026-05-26
Council added $4.5 million to the MetroHealth jail health care contract (now up to $132.7 million) and $675,000 for offsite inmate medical services, plus approved housing Euclid's inmates for revenue.
County Council — Council Meeting - 5/12/2026 — 2026-05-12
Two items moved through council: an added $675,000 for inmate offsite medical care and a $4.5 million extension of MetroHealth's correctional health services contract at the jail.
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