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Mr. Linn continued that he has paid out more than twice what he spent during 1998 <br />for medical expenses since January I I of 1999. He recently purchased 3 prescriptions at a <br />cost of $95.20, over and above what his prescription coverage paid. This will be repeated <br />every month for an annual total of $1143.24, plus $22 for the prescription coverage and <br />$1800 for insurance. He asked the Board to support the citizens in their desire to have HMO <br />coverage available in the County. He has had to sell some personal items to be able to afford <br />these expenses and there are thousands of others in Indian River County in the same <br />circumstance. <br />Chairman Macht volunteered to contact his counterpart at Indian River Memorial <br />Hospital and CONSENSUS was reached to forward the following letter of support: <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />1840 25th Street, Vero Beach, Florida 32960 <br />Tele i (561) 567.8000 <br />February 17, 1999 <br />Mr. Rock Tonkel <br />Indian River Memorial Hospital <br />Board of Trustees <br />1000 36th Street <br />Vero Beach, Florida 32960 <br />Dear Mr. Tonkel: <br />A delegation appeared before the County Commission yesterday, representing many of our senior <br />citizens. They are very distressed by the loss of Humana Gold Plus coverage in our area, and <br />reported that they are meeting resistance from the local physicians in general, and the hospital in <br />particular. These citizens feel that they have the right to choose their health care, and without the <br />HMO coverage, many will be unable to continue adequate and necessary health care. <br />The Board is in general support of their dilemma, and urge you to do everything possible to assist <br />them in obtaining their choice of health care. <br />Sincerely, <br />nneth R Macht <br />Chairman <br />FEBRUARY 16, 1999 <br />-53- BOOK DO PAGE 38 9 <br />