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BOOK I � F.3;F8 79 <br />TO: COMM. earolyn Eggert DATE: "ril 9, 1990 FILE: <br />SUBJECT: House Bill 2981 <br />Amending s.409.267, FS <br />Joyce M. Johnsto <br />FROM: Director of Welfar REFERENCES: <br />HOUSE SUMMARY: With respect to county contributions to the medical <br />assistance program: <br />1. Provides a procedure- for adjustment by the Department of Health <br />and Rehabilitative Services of disputed balances. <br />2. Authorizes the department to assess interest at the rate of 1 <br />percent per month on balances more than 30 days overdue. <br />3. Provides procedures and timeframe for payment of such interest by <br />the county. <br />The affected dollar amount on Indian River County would have been <br />$47,601.43 since October 1, 1990. As the Statute is now: H. R.S. is <br />responsible for the certification of county residents for medicaid and sending <br />the monthly bill. County is responsible for the verification of accuracy and <br />payment of county share of billing within 30 days. This provides a very <br />good check and balance system. <br />With this amendment, the County would no longer have the responsibility to <br />verify residency. Payment will be made in full. Request for adjustment will <br />be made to HRS and they will decide if their errors should be corrected. If <br />they agree, the County will be credited the next month for the overpayment, <br />the average monthly over -payment being approximately $9,500.00. <br />Chairman Eggert pointed out the dangers of having the <br />procedure set up so that HRS will be the party that will decide <br />if their errors should be corrected, and asked that the Board <br />protest House Bill 2981 amending s.409.267, FS. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Com- <br />missioner Bird, the Board unanimously (4-0) author- <br />ized the Chairman to write a letter expressing our <br />opposition to House Bill 2981. <br />Said letter is as follows: <br />90 <br />