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160 Mr. William F. Pilkington, Health Director, presented the following recommendations made by the Cabarrus County Board of Health on January 24, 1985. That the health department fee for natural family planning services be set at $40.00 and discounted based on ability to pay. That the $1.00 fee that the health department charges all maternity, family planning, child health, and orthopedic clinic patients be discontinued. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Payne, seconded by Commissioner Barnhardt and unanimously carried,the Board agreed to stop the $1.00 charge for all maternity, family planning, child health, and orthopedic clinic patients at the Health Department. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Payne, seconded by Commissioner Barnhardt and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following Natural Family Planning Fees for the Cabarrus County Health Department. NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING FEES The Division of Health Services, Family Planning Branch, has determined that a charge of $40 should be assessed for the provision of natural family planning services in local health departments. This charge is for extensive counseling received by patients who choose this method of family planning. It is in addition to the fees for medical services assessed during the initial and subsequent exams. Charges will be discounted according to the patient's ability to pay, using the 20%, 40%, 60%, and 80% levels as defined in the Family Planning fee scale. The actual charge to be assessed will be $8, $16, $24, $32, or $40, depending upon pay category. (See attached fee scale). The Family Planning Branch asks that these new policies be imple- mented as soon as possible after January 1, 1985 and no later than March 1, 1985. The Family Planning Fee Scale is as follows.