| 10/5/2021 |
Clark County Board of Commissioners
| Discussed as Recommended
Agenda note: Following introduction of the item, Commissioner Kirkpatrick advised that treatment centers for COVID-19 should be available; urged residents to get vaccinated; four treatments available at UMC: (1) antibodies through an intravenous, (2) antiviral treatment, (3) receptor treatment, restricted people who have various needs, and (4) an oral drug which was used as an alternative to the receptor treatment; seven counties were going to set aside ARPA funds for clinics that could be set up like dialysis centers; and provided the cost in a treatment center versus the cost of a stay in a hospital.
Responding to a question from Commissioner Kirkpatrick, Mr. Schiller advised that the primary issue was that the treatment center should be thought of like an infusion center; met with the State related to the licensure and the oversight; and support could be shown for a medical provider or a sub-contractor through a managed care organization (MCO), like UMC.
Ms. King requested additional time for budget research and who would run the program; suggested that a specific amount be allocated instead of an open-ended amount; and could present a plan and a budget to the Board at a later date. | |
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