§ 53-513. Charges for medical treatment.

(1)

The Denver Sheriff's Department shall not deny necessary medical treatment to any person because of inability to pay.

(2)

All medical providers and facilities shall make reasonable efforts to collect payment for the cost of providing medical services from persons able to pay for the services, including seeking payment from the inmate, from insurance, and from other third party payers.

(3)

Care rendered at the Denver jails. Except for any visit required by the Denver jails during the intake process or an annual physical examination required by the jail, persons who receive medical treatment onsite at a Denver jail clinic will be charged seven dollars ($7.00) on their commissary accounts for each such medical contact. Indigent persons with no commissary balance will receive necessary treatment; however, a negative balance of seven dollars ($7.00) for each contact will be entered on the person's commissary account and charged against any incoming funds to the account.

(4)

Care rendered at other locations. For all medical services rendered somewhere other than at Denver jails, the person receiving services shall be primarily responsible for the full payment of the cost of medical care.

(5)

All proceeds from charges for medical treatment rendered under subsection 3 at the Denver jails shall be deposited into the general fund.

(Ord. No. 229-94, § 2, 3-21-94; Ord. No. 185-08, § 1, 4-7-08)