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Board of Health Herno re Fee System 3 September' '11, 1980 CONSTRAINTS: 1) CHARGES MUST NOT DISCOURAGE UTILIZATION OF SERVICES. 2) NO ONE CAN BE REFUSED SERVICE BECAUSE. OF INABILITY TO PAY. TASKS: 1. Board establish appropriate policy, and A. Determine for which services fees should be charged_ B. Establish recommended charges for these services. C. Recommend a sliding scale based on household income level.. D. Board recommendations to Commissioners 2. Establish accounts system and billing clerk capacity. 3. Establish a modified or strict appointment systemr per clinic as appropriate to facilitate the billing process_ 4. Set implementation date and notify public and all responsible officials. 5. Determine income of household for service recipients and identify patty responsible for payment as patients/clients arrive. 6. Record service's which were received in medical records and documents. 7. Charge patients. € a. Collect fees or bill. 9. Provide reports on fee collection. Thirteen staff submitted recommendations, as follows: 1. Pediatrics examinations--7 persons suggested charging for sick or well child exams, or both.. 2. Multiphasic clinic---6 persons suggested charging for this service. 4 3. Blood pressure screening and monitoring-•-4 were in favor, and 3 opposed to charging for this service. 4. TB screening and treatment--2 felt sve should charge for screening when it was required for the patient's work; 3 felt we should not charge for TB treatment. 5. VD screening and treatment--2 people thought we should change for these services, and 6 felt we should not. 6. Immunization-4 persons suggested we charge for adult and foreign travel immunizations. 7. Pregnancy tests---7 persons suggested a fee be assessed and 2 were opposed. B. Maternal clinic---4 were in favor of charging for this service and 3 were opposed.