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, Eligibility, Billing and Debt Collection Policy,09-25, outstanding accounts having no activity in more that 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 07-01-18 through 06-30-19 is $40,844.08.
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 $40,844.08.
Recommendation: Vote on a request to approve a Debt Write-Off for the Chatham County Public Health Department