South Dakota Association of County Commissioners
Correctional Risk Services, Inc.
SDACC is proud to partner with Correctional Risk Services (CRS) to offer two programs that help South Dakota counties contain the costs of medical care for county inmates.
Two Programs
Programs for SD Counties
Inmate Medical Claims Review Service
CRS will perform claims administration management for all county inmates housed in a county jail, including:
- Determine if the medical treatment was actually delivered
- Determine if the medical treatment was medically necessary
- Provide hospital and physician discounts, where available, through the CRS PPO network
- Negotiate ‘quick pay’ discounts from providers whenever possible
- Prepare checks to be sent to hospitals, physicians and other medical care providers
- Furnish explanations of payment
- Provide detailed claims reports
- Furnish Sheriff Department personnel with Inmate Provider Claim Cards
No savings, no cost. CRS retains a percentage of what they save on the billing. If there are no savings, there are no costs to the county.
Inmate Medical Budget Protector
CRS will provide inmate excess medical insurance for county inmates. The policy includes Claims Administration Management and the following:
$10,000Deductible per inmate, per contract year
$250,000Policy limit per inmate, per contract year (less deductible)
Covered charges include
- Inpatient hospitalization
- Outpatient surgical charges
- Emergency room charges, if followed by a hospital admission
- Physicians’ & surgeons’ fees
- Anesthesiologists & radiologists charges, nurses charges
- Diagnostic x-ray & laboratory services
- Dressings, drugs & medicines dispensed in a hospital or outpatient facility
- Medical conditions such as cancer, heart, kidney and diabetes
- Accidental injuries, fights, self-inflicted injuries and attempted suicide
No pre-existing medical condition limitations after coverage has been in effect for 72 hours.
Interested in CRS Programs?
Contact the SDACC office at (605) 224-4554 to learn more.