Resolution 2003-131
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RESOLUTION NO. 2003- 1 11
RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT THE
CONTINUED STATE FUNDING FOR
PRIMARY CARE FACILITIES THROUGH
A LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL
MATCHING PROGRAM.
Whereas, Governor Jeb Bush signed into legislation funds to
create the expansion of primary health care clinics throughout the State of
Florida per House Bill 27-E, the General Appropriations Act passed by the
2002 Florida Legislature.
Whereas, This grant opportunity utilizes a funding mechanism
known as an Upper Payment Limit and is provided by the Agency for
Health Care Administration (AHCA) and the Department of Health.
Whereas, in conjunction with this program, Collier Health
Services, Inc. with the support of the Collier County Commission was
awarded a grant to create a primary care facility in the greater Naples
community, and;
Whereas, it is anticipated that this Clinic, once operational, would
provide 13,500 medical visits for 5500 patients during the first year to
serve those who in the community without adequate insurance, and;
Whereas, this program utilizes $164,000 of local, existing funds to
be matched with $164,000 of State general revenue dollars that, when
combined, provide an additional $472,000 in Federal funds for a total of
$800,000.
Whereas, it has recently come to the attention of staff, that the
Florida State Senate has removed the State match for this program out of
its proposed budget for fiscal year 2004, and;
Whereas, the Senate's action, if approved, would eliminate the
County's ability to leverage Federal funds and continue the primary care
clinic for the citizens of Collier County, and;
Whereas, in a time where there are budget constraints, the
legislator should protect funds that leverage additional Federal and local
matching programs to lower the cost of health care.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER
COUNTY, FLORIDA that:
This resolution seeks to request that the Southwest Florida legislative
delegation support the continued funding of the primary care expansion
program and to lobby the Senate to appropriate these funds for the coming
state fiscal year.
This Resolution adopted this ~ day of M.8k!.tI2003, after
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motion, second and majority vote in favor of adoption.
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Tom Henning, Chairman
3-25-03
Approved as to form and
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Robert N. ary
Assistant County Attorney