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• <br />Assigttme ts: <br />Anthony Houston- Will look for information from other Chambers, gill assist i -with <br />defining terms. <br />Carol Frischkorn- Assist with definitions. <br />Gerry Thistle- Will get input fi om his pees in other areas. <br />Tim Smith- Get summar% of info on the Lakeland program <br />L,.an Hall- Pro%ide article from Florida Trend <br />Louis Schlitt- Get comparisons from other states. <br />NEXT MEETING: <br />February 2114 at the Chamber from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. <br />Commissioner Macht stated that the Task Force is studying the lack of health <br />insurance availability in the County. The Task Force has received numerous complaints <br />regarding the lack of portable and affordable health care in the County. A number of our <br />citizens live in great fear and pain caused by medical bills and other health care costs. The <br />medical community, as well as hospital, insurance, civic, government and general employers, <br />is quite concerned with the problems. The Task Force has made a good start and would <br />welcome input from anyone who has a contribution to make. <br />Chairman Adams suggested that the Task Force include someone without health <br />insurance coverage who cannot afford to carry that coverage. <br />Commissioner Macht agreed and commented that there are many people in that <br />situation. This causes a great expense to the taxpayer who must cover the cost of emergency <br />room treatments and other indigent care. The State's Insurance Commissioner has been very <br />generous with expanding insurance coverages so that carriers have moved out of the State <br />because they cannot afford the risk involved. <br />NO ACTION REQUIRED OR TAKEN. <br />FEBRUARY 8, 2000 <br />• <br />-49- 11 <br />1 P�iGr _° <br />60�� -z) <br />