LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH CENTER
File #: 18-2820    Version: 1
Type: Agenda Item Status: Passed
File created: 10/16/2018 In control: Health Department
On agenda: 12/17/2018 Final action: 12/17/2018
Title: Vote on a request to approve a Debt Write-Off for the Chatham County Public Health Department
Attachments: 1. Copy of Bad Debt Write Off 16-17

Title

Vote on a request to approve a Debt Write-Off for the Chatham County Public Health Department

 

Abstract

Action Requested: Vote on a request to approve a Debt Write-Off for the Chatham County Public Health Department

                     

Introduction & Background: Based on the Chatham County Public Health Department Fee Policy, 01-04, 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 referenced 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.  Any activity in the client’s account after the write-off shall reactivate the debt and collection efforts will resume.  The write-off for Patient Fees in the Clinical & Community Health Services Division for 07-01 -16 through 06-30-17 is $112,297.00.

 

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 $112,297.00.

                     

Recommendation: Vote on a request to approve a Debt Write-Off for the Chatham County Public Health Department.