Title
Vote on a request to approve the Debt Write-Off for the Chatham County Public Health Department ($37,603.60 for the period July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021).
Abstract
Action Requested: Vote on a request to approve the Debt Write-Off for the Chatham County Public Health Department ($37,603.60 for the period July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021).
Introduction & Background: Based on the Chatham County Public Health Department Fee, Eligibility, Billing and Debt Collection Policy, outstanding accounts having no activity in more than twelve (12) months shall constitute a debt write-off. These procedures allow the Health Department to clear outstanding accounts for the reverenced time period.
Discussion & Analysis: Debts of client accounts having no activity for more than twelve (12) months are presented to the Board of Health and Board of County Commissioners for write-off consideration. The write-off for Patient Fees in the Clinical & Community Health Services Division for 07-01-20 through 06-30-21 is $37,603.60.
How does this relate to the Comprehensive Plan: Not applicable.
Budgetary Impact: The budgetary impact of the debt write-off results in uncollectible revenue totaling $37,603.60.
Recommendation: Motion to approve the Debt Write-Off in the amount of $37,603.60 for the period July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021.