LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH CENTER
File #: 19-3286    Version: 1
Type: Agenda Item Status: Passed
File created: 10/28/2019 In control: Health Department
On agenda: 11/18/2019 Final action: 11/18/2019
Title: Vote on a request to approve the Debt Write-Off in the amount of $52,428.02 for the period July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.
Attachments: 1. Copy of Bad Debt Write Off 17-18

Title

Vote on a request to approve the Debt Write-Off in the amount of $52,428.02 for the period July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.

 

Abstract

Action Requested: Vote on a request to approve the Debt Write-Off in the amount of $52,428.02 for the period July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.

 

                     

Introduction & Background: Based on the Chatham County Public Health Department Fee 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 07-01-17 through 06-30-18 is $52,428.02.

 

How does this relate to the Comprehensive Plan: N/A

                     

Budgetary Impact: The budgetary impact of the debt write-off results in uncollectible revenue totaling $52,428.02.

                     

Recommendation: Vote on a request to approve the Debt Write-Off in the amount of $52,428.02 for the period July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.