San Francisco, Nevada Reach Tentative $400K Settlement Over Patient Busing Lawsuit
The city and county of San Francisco have reached a tentative agreement with Nevada over allegations that the state wrongfully and intentionally bused patients with mental illnesses to the area and did not cover the costs of their care. Under the agreement, which must be approved by boards in Nevada and San Francisco, Nevada would pay $400,000 to compensate the city and county for costs related to the patients.
- "Nevada, San Francisco Agree To Settle Patient Dumping Suit" (Rindels, AP/Sacramento Bee, 10/5).