Dauphin County picks new prison healthcare company, forfeits $400K for human services building

For the first time in nearly 40 years, Dauphin County Prison will have a new healthcare provider.

County commissioners in a 2-1 vote Wednesday chose Virginia-based correctional healthcare company Mediko to take over the jail’s medical services. The move effectively ousted PrimeCare Medical, the controversial Harrisburg company that has overseen medical care at the jail since 1988 and was one of five outfits competing for the contract…

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