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Amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code by adding Chapter 6-1000, relating to inmate medical services and providing for the payment of fees by inmates for chargeable medical services; all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended by adding Section 6-1000, relating to inmate medical services, as follows:
TITLE 6. HEALTH CODE.
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CHAPTER 6-1000. INMATE MEDICAL SERVICES.
Section 6-1001. Definitions.
A. "Chargeable Medical Service." Any medical service for which an inmate must pay a medical services fee.
B. "Department." The Philadelphia Prison System.
C. "Fee." The portion of the actual cost of a medical service that is charged to the inmate.
D. "Health Care Professional." Any physician, physician assistant, nurse, dentist, optometric professional or other person licensed to provide health care under the laws of the Commonwealth.
E. "Medical Emergency." Any injury or other medical problem that requires immediate medical treatment.
F. "Medical Service." The diagnosis, evaluation, treatment or preservation of the health of the human body, including its organs, structures, and systems. The term "medical service" shall include, but not be limited to, diagnostic testing, prescribing and administering medication, surgical procedures, dental care, eye care, the furnishing of prosthetics and any other type of treatment or preventive care, whether performed on an inpatient or outpatient basis.
Section 6-1002. Inmate Payment For Medical Services.
A. Except as provided in subsection E. below, all inmates of city penal, reformatory or correctional institutions shall be charged a nominal co-payment fee for the provision of medical services. An inmate who has medical insurance shall pay for his/her own medical needs through that insurance.
B. No inmate s...
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