Coversheet


	BOCC AGENDA ITEM

Item Title:	County Medically Indigent Program
Date:	9/24/2018
Department:	County Manager/Health Dept.

Background:
The Health Care Responsibility Act (HCRA) places the financial responsibility for emergency services at out-of-county hospitals on the patient's county of residence. Generally, these funds pay for hospital services only. The County Medically Indigent Program (CMIP) is a companion program to HCRA. CMIP provides early intervention with medical specialists to reduce the incident of emergency room admissions and provides assistance to clients who otherwise cannot afford maintenance medications. Reimbursement for sponsored services is at the Medicaid rate. This agreement is the annual renewal of the Memorandum of Agreement.
Request:
Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a Memorandum of Agreement with the Nassau County Health Department, Contract No.CM2588, for the County Medically Indigent Program (CMIP).
Financial/Economic Impact to Future Years Budgeting Process or Effect on Citizens:
N/A
Action Requested and Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a Memorandum of Agreement with the Nassau County Health Department, Contract No. CM2588, for the County Medically Indigent Program (CMIP).
Is this action consistent with the Nassau County Comprehensive Land Use Plan?

Funding Source:
N/A Funds are paid from Health Department Operating Budget

Additional Information Needed for Contracts/Agreements (If Applicable)

Contract Number assigned by Contracts Management:
CM2588
For non-governmental agencies, has the document been sent to the vendor for signature?
No
Does the document need to be recorded? If so, who will pay the recordation fee?
N/A
Are there any special mailing instructions? (Include contact name, address, deadline for submittal, how to mail such as express mail, FedEx, etc):
Return to originals to Stefanie Thomas to collect remaining signatures
How many originals are needed?
Two