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0 Chairman Scurlock inquired about cost, and Dr. Tucker stated that there is no request for County matching money. It is strictly a state program. Commissioner Bird inquired what effect, if any, Dr. Tucker saw this having on the local medical profession. Dr. Tucker reported that the Medical Society has agreed to form a committee to share advice, guidance, input, etc., and he anticipated much discussion, but believed this is some funding for a program which we do not have now and he felt it will be accepted. Commissioner Wodtke asked who will administer this, and Dr. Tucker stated that the County Public Health Units will, and they will, in turn, subcontract. He would like the broadest base in -county groups as possible and would first offer it to the Medical Society to get their opinion as to the best way to go. His options are prioritized as follows: 1. Work with a broad base group of physicians here. 2. Work with individual groups in the county already in existence. 3. Possibly work with Florida Community Health Services. 4. Work with the newly created HMO in an adjacent county. Commissioner Wodtke felt we need to be aware of where we are with Florida Community Health Center, because from what he understood those free services which they were offering with their mobile group and which they were to -take to the Wabasso School, are just flat gone, and he did not even know what the status of our agreement with them is. Attorney Brandenburg stated that he will have to look at the contract and provide an update at the next meeting. There were time frames they had to meet and they extended the time period on one occasion. Chairman Scurlock asked what action we should take on the Primary Care Program, and Commissioner Lyons felt that we should indicate that we are in agreement with the theory of the operation. M. SEP 26 1984 BOOK 58 FAGF 4©1 L