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LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH CENTER
File #: 23-4996    Version: 1
Type: Agenda Item Status: Passed
File created: 10/12/2023 In control: Health Department
On agenda: 11/6/2023 Final action: 11/6/2023
Title: Vote to approve the Debt Write-Off for the Chatham County Public Health Department ($19,589.92 for the period July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022).

Title

Vote to approve the Debt Write-Off for the Chatham County Public Health Department ($19,589.92 for the period July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022).

 

Abstract

Action Requested: Vote to approve the Debt Write-Off for the Chatham County Public Health Department ($19,589.92 for the period July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022).

 

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 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.  The write-off for Patient Fees in the Clinical & Community Health Services Division for July 1,2021 through June 30, 2022 is $19,589.92.

 

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 $19,589.92.

                     

Recommendation: Vote to approve the Debt Write-Off in the amount of $19,589.92 for the period July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.