Wyoming Legislature (healthcare bills) · March 6, 2026 · Primary source
WY SF 10: Contracts for holding and treating mentally ill detainees.
Summary
Wyoming SF 10, now enacted, authorizes the Wyoming Department of Health to contract with counties to reimburse county jails for security, examination, and treatment provided to accused persons awaiting evaluation at the state hospital. The act requires the Department to report to the Joint Judiciary Interim Committee by October 1, 2027 on the designation of county detention facilities and implementation of the new contracts. The measure addresses the intersection of criminal procedure and behavioral health services for mentally ill detainees.
What this may mean
The act creates a new contractual framework between the Wyoming Department of Health and county jails for reimbursing behavioral health–related detention services, directly affecting how county detention facilities are compensated for psychiatric hold services. A mandatory reporting deadline of October 1, 2027 applies to the Department of Health for oversight of contract utilization.
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