tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post4622242496847716691..comments2024-03-25T20:06:39.794-05:00Comments on Grits for Breakfast: State sending some defendants big bills for competency restoration costsGritsforbreakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-55769596840858586422012-10-24T06:14:58.210-05:002012-10-24T06:14:58.210-05:00This is just silly. The State or County should be ...This is just silly. The State or County should be paying for the fees. The ruling to have the defendants pay is INCOMPETENT.Noelhttp://www.titleloan-fortworth.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-49616901132822289202012-10-22T13:22:07.356-05:002012-10-22T13:22:07.356-05:00Since these defendants are, by definition, unlikel...Since these defendants are, by definition, unlikely to have sufficient understanding to enter into a contract, then the only other way that the state should be billing them would be if there were statutory authority for that. is there such authority? If not, surely this an unlawful taking? It's not necessary medical care in any normal sense, but borne of the state's desire to render a person competent for a trial they surely don't want in the first place.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-46518270099373067902012-10-22T10:41:26.081-05:002012-10-22T10:41:26.081-05:006:43, if you read the linked news story, you'l...6:43, if you read the linked news story, you'll find your assertion that every patient gets a bill is in fact incorrect.Gritsforbreakfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-5468305013837459672012-10-22T10:04:15.310-05:002012-10-22T10:04:15.310-05:006:43, don't know where you're getting your...6:43, don't know where you're getting your info. but I had a relative that was in a state hospital 4 times and never got a bill. So, apparently, every patient does not get a bill. Considering the quality of services provided at the state hospital she was in, the daily rate for Motel 6 would be significantly overpriced. At least at that particular state hospital all they do is warehouse the patients and shove pills down their throats. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-62282968569829622672012-10-22T06:43:28.151-05:002012-10-22T06:43:28.151-05:00Every patient at every State Hospital gets a bill ...Every patient at every State Hospital gets a bill - that has been going on for years and years. If they have money or insurance, they have to pay. If they have land or property, the State puts a lien on it. This is nothing new - I remember over 20 years ago a fellow who was a patient and a millionaire, lost everything to the State. You do realize that taxpayerss pay for those patients who have no money, right? Would you rather have our taxes go for their care or would you rather have them pay if they can? People grumble about Medicaid and people on welfare and people who have "free" medical health care. Well, mental health care is "free" too, unless you have money or insurance. And like I said - EVERY patient gets a bill.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-85831488074864633462012-10-22T06:35:33.665-05:002012-10-22T06:35:33.665-05:00Oooooookay. How about billing incompetent lawyers ...Oooooookay. How about billing incompetent lawyers for their client's incarceration In TDCJ?DEWEYnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-27307109274392955252012-10-22T05:05:56.325-05:002012-10-22T05:05:56.325-05:00This practice evokes recollection of how certain m...This practice evokes recollection of how certain military hospitals were billing patients for treatment of wounds suffered in combat in Irag.<br /><br />It takes the mind of a real bean counter to do something like this.dorannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-47643514498932353282012-10-22T04:21:40.408-05:002012-10-22T04:21:40.408-05:00That is just crazy. :(That is just crazy. :(Petra de Jonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16425908569105020011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-34024186257505492562012-10-21T15:09:07.682-05:002012-10-21T15:09:07.682-05:00Bill Williamson County for Carolyn Barnes and see ...Bill Williamson County for Carolyn Barnes and see if she will not suddenly be found competent. Her case should be getting national attention. Call in a real psychiatric team to evaluate her and not WilCo hired guns.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-41004222428415584082012-10-21T12:20:28.821-05:002012-10-21T12:20:28.821-05:00They need to bill the counties, not the defendants...They need to bill the counties, not the defendants, especially when the court wants them there past their clinical benefit or they do not meet inpatient criteria. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com