Officials from the Jamestown tribe returned to the Swinomish recovery center three more times before announcing plans to open their own center in Sequim. Some members would visit and photograph the Swinomish recovery center, as well as other drug-treatment facilities in the region. The proposed treatment center would receive as much as $455 per visit from Medicaid for some patients. Allen said the Jamestown tribe’s proposed treatment center — like all health-care systems — must find ways to cover the costs of quality care. County Sheriff Bill Benedict explained that he had visited the Swinomish recovery center to get a better sense of the clients and security measures.

Source: Washington Post June 18, 2020 14:03 UTC