Lee County in Florida will pay that state $955,774 to settle unpaid Medicaid charges, according to the News-Press.
The County Commission accepted the state's offer, which is down from the originally estimated $4.5 million owed.
The county needs to pay at least $318,000 in the coming fiscal year and cut $1 million from its spending budget to bring revenue and spending in line.
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The County Commission accepted the state's offer, which is down from the originally estimated $4.5 million owed.
The county needs to pay at least $318,000 in the coming fiscal year and cut $1 million from its spending budget to bring revenue and spending in line.
More Articles on Billing, Coding and Collections:
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