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v>ERC <br />Concerns <br />Health, Human Services and * * w4 <br />Public Safety Policies 0 <br />Medicaid Services <br />SUPPORT policies to establish a 3% cap on growth in the individual <br />county Medicaid costs under s. 409.915, F.S. <br />SUPPORT the provision determining the rate of overall growth of the <br />County Medicaid cost share be maintained at 50% and not be changed <br />to 100% of the rate of growth in the State Medicaid expenditures. <br />OPPOSE efforts to further shift state Medicaid costs to counties. <br />Coverage For Emergency Services <br />OPPOSE policies that would negatively impact the Indian River Coun- <br />ty Emergency Services District's ability to be reimbursed for <br />providing advance life services and basic life services to patients <br />who have out -of -network providers. <br />Medical Examiners <br />OPPOSE policies that prohibit medical examiners from charging a fee <br />for examination and autopsy services which a medical examiner is re- <br />quired to perform by law for cremation services. <br />First Responders <br />SUPPORT the use of Critical Incident Stress Management Plans to <br />assist first responders with psychological traumas including post- <br />traumatic stress syndrome. <br />Emergency Shelters- Reimbursements <br />SUPPORT policy changes that allow school boards, municipalities, or <br />other emergency sheltering entities to directly seek reimbursement <br />from FEMA for emergency sheltering. <br />Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN) <br />OPPOSE policies relating to COPCNs which would negatively impact <br />the County's Emergency Services District's ability to provide services. <br />W <br />