Resolution 2021-174 RESOLUTION NO. 2021- 1 7 4
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY,FLORIDA,TO AUTHORIZE COLLIER COUNTY
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN
INTERGOVERNMENTAL TRANSFERS WITH THE STATE OF
FLORIDA AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION AND
THE SUPPLEMENTAL PAYMENT PROGRAM FOR MEDICAID
MANAGED CARE PATIENTS; AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN TO
EXECUTE ALL REQUIRED AGREEMENTS AND DOCUMENTS TO
PARTICIPATE IN INTERGOVERNMENTAL TRANSFERS AND THE
SUPPLEMENTAL PAYMENT PROGRAM FOR MEDICAID
MANAGED CARE PATIENTS SUBJECT TO BOARD RATIFICATION.
WHEREAS, Collier County provides emergency ambulance transportation services
throughout Collier County; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida has created a supplemental payment program for
Medicaid managed care patients who are transported to the hospital by public emergency
medical transportation providers and has appropriated an additional $54 million for this
program; and
WHEREAS, Collier County Emergency Medical Services ("EMS") transports more
than 1,500 Medicaid managed care patients annually to hospitals and receives approximately
$163 per patient for this service; and
WHEREAS, by participating in the supplemental payment program for Medicaid
managed care patients, EMS can substantially increase its Medicaid managed care patient
transport revenue and provide better services to the community,
NOW THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA,that:
1. Authorizes EMS to participate in intergovernmental transfers with the State of
Florida Agency for Health Care Administration and the supplemental payment program for
Medicaid managed care patients.
2. Authorizes the Collier County Chairman to execute any and all agreements and
documents necessary for EMS to participate in intergovernmental transfers or the Medicaid
managed care supplemental payment program subject to ratification by this Board.
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THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED on this 1I' ` of 4 fl L,e ,2021 after
motion, second and majority vote favoring adoption.
ATTEST: BOARD O COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CRYSTAL K.KINZEL CLERK COLLIE C TY, FLORID
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