Oklahoma County ordered to pay $3.3M to jail medical company

 


OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma Supreme Court has upheld a ruling that Oklahoma County must pay $3.3 million to the county jail's medical provider.

The court on Tuesday said the county is required by the state constitution to pay for the care of inmates and ordered the payment to Armor Correctional Health Services.

The county did not dispute the amount owed, but argued it shouldn't have to pay because Armor had not provided proof the funds were available and had appealed a lower court ruling that it should pay the company.

The state Supreme Court rejected the county's claim and found th...



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