SUBJECT:
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Request Approval of the Public Emergency Medical Transportation Letters of Agreement with Florida Community Care, Humana, Simply, Sunshine, and United Healthcare (Budget Impact - Estimated Revenue of $3,346,939)
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INITIATOR: |
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James Banta, Fire Chief |
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DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
On September 17, 2024, the Marion County Board of County Commissioners executed the Public Emergency Medical Transportation Letter of Agreement with the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA). Intergovernmental transfers (IGT) to draw funds from AHCA were allowed once this letter of agreement was executed.
This step of the process is to execute the Public Emergency Medical Transportation Letters of Agreement with Florida Community Care, Humana, Simply, Sunshine, and United Healthcare in order to have those Medicaid Managed Care Organizations listed under Region B, of which Marion County resides, to obtain the funds in the IGT process to pass through to Marion County Fire Rescue into the Emergency Medical Services fund.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
Estimated Revenue of $3,346,938.58
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Public Emergency Medical Transportation Letters of Agreement with the Florida Community Care, Humana, Simply, Sunshine, and United Healthcare.
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