Copayments for Medical Visits – BOP Policy
Examples of No Copay – With Staff Referrals
• Blood pressure monitoring;
• Glucose monitoring;
• Insulin injections;
• Chronic Care Clinics;
• Testing for tuberculosis;
• Vaccinations;
• Wound care; and
• Patient education, etc.
Follow-up treatment for chronic conditions
• Preventive healthcare services;
• Emergency services;
• Prenatal care;
• Diagnosis or treatment of chronic infectious diseases;
• Mental health care; or
• Substance abuse treatment
Here – Yes, you must pay a $2 Copay, if [§549.70(b), Page 2]
- You are charged with or convicted of an offense against the US
- You have injured another inmate and must pay for their care
- You requested a visit that was Not an Emergency, and you didn’t get a staff referral.