Franklin county commission approves health department fee schedule

County commissioners this week adopted the fees that health department will charge for its various services beginning in October.

The local health department provides a variety of medical and public heath services ranging from vaccinations, diagnostic services and gynecological services to testing drinking water wells and permitting septic systems.

They also provide some free services like childrens’ vaccinations and HIV screenings.

And now the health department will also provides a variety of dental services at their office in Carrabelle.

The amount the health department charges depends on the service and the income of the person or family using the services.

Their set fees are set at 125 percent of the medicare rate which is lower than many counties that charge 140 percent of the medicare reimbursement rate.

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