Board approves small Nexplanon fee increase to cover rising costs

The Scotland County Board of Health approved a change to the fee for Nexplanon to cover increased costs.

Amanda Holland told the board there had been a change in fees and that staff was "seeking to move that fee to $5.52 to cover the increased cost." The requested fee change was considered as part of a packet of physical policies and fee schedules and was moved and approved by voice vote.

The board did not provide a roll-call tally in the transcript, and no implementation timeline or effective date for the new fee was stated during the meeting. There was no discussion recorded about alternative funding sources or how the change would affect access for low-income patients.

The fee increase was approved as part of the broader policy packet the board signed off on at the meeting.