Commissioners approve update to inmate health-care copayment ordinance contingent on attorney review

The board approved an update to the county ordinance governing inmate health-care copayments, acting on an email from Stacey Guffey of the Henry County Sheriff Department. The minutes record: "Stacey Guffey, Henry County Sheriff Department, sent Steve Dellinger an email about getting approval on an updated county ordinance concerning inmate health care copayments pursuant to Indiana code, effective July 1. A motion was made by Susan Huhn and seconded by Joe Wiley to approve this contingent on Joel's review. Motion carried 3/0."

The action authorizes the county to adopt the update pending the County Attorney's formal review; the minutes do not include the ordinance text or the specific Indiana Code citation. The board recorded the effective date as July 1 in the meeting note, but formal publication and the attorney's approval are outstanding items for county records.