PLACEMENT: Consent
TITLE:
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APPROVAL OF POLICY FOR INDIGENT HOSPITALIZATION ASSISTANCE
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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This is a request for review and approval of a policy to provide for the expenditure of funds from the County health care fund for the Indigent Hospitalization Assistance Program pursuant to and in compliance with Chapter 163, General Ordinances, Martin County Code.
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DEPARTMENT: Administration
PREPARED BY: Name: Sherilyn Scraders
Title: Human Services Specialist
REQUESTED BY: Michelle Miller, Human Services Administrator
PRESET:
PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
Pursuant to Section 163.31, General Ordinances, Martin County Code, the County levies a tax for the purpose of providing funds for payment of health care services for residents of Martin County. The revenues from this tax are paid into the County health care fund and utilized in accordance with Section 163.32, General Ordinances, Martin County Code. The Indigent Hospitalization Assistance Program is funded by the health care fund.
The Indigent Hospitalization Assistance Program assists with payment of hospital charges incurred by a qualified Martin County resident during the first 12 days of any hospital stay, at a maximum rate of $918.54 per day. The total assistance allowable for an individual per hospital stay is $11,022.48. Assistance may be provided for more than one hospital stay.
ISSUES:
None
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:
To the extent this item contains legal issues, it has been reviewed for legal sufficiency; although this is primarily a matter of Board policy.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
Move that the Board adopt the Policy for Indigent Hospitalization Assistance.
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
Pull this item from the Consent Agenda and provide staff with alternate direction.
FISCAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDATION
None
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County Funds |
Non-County Funds |
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Health Care/Medical Services |
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Project Total |
$1,648,350 |
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
None
DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION:
☐Budget Transfer / Amendment ☐ Chair Letter ☐Contract / Agreement
☐Grant / Application ☐Notice ☐Ordinance ☐Resolution
☒Other: Policy
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