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12.L PUBLIC WORKS - NONE <br />12..1 UTILITIES SERVICES - NONE <br />13. COUNTY ATTORNEY MATTERS <br />13.A. HOUSE BILL 5301 (HB 5301) - MEDICAID BACKLOG <br />Attorney Polackwich provided background on House Bill 5301 (HB 5301) which <br />authorizes the State to collect back payments for Medicaid bills that were disputed and unpaid by <br />Florida counties. He relayed that on August 1, 2012, the Agency for Healthcare Administration <br />("AHCA") will be making a final determination on the amount owed by each County, and the <br />Board will need to decide whether to pay 85% of the final amount, or challenge the figure and <br />pay 100% of the final amount. Attorney Polackwich recalled that at the April 17, 2012 County <br />Commission meeting, the Board had discussed whether to join the Florida Association of <br />Counties' (FAC) lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of HB 5301, and decided to defer a <br />decision until more information was available. Attorney Polackwich stated that since he did not <br />foresee sufficient information or an agreement being reached on the bill prior to AHCA's <br />determination, he recommended the Board join the lawsuit for the one-time fee of $3,500. <br />Chairman Wheeler objected to the State's demand that the County pay 100% of the <br />State's final figure if the County decides to contest the amount. He was also disturbed by the <br />lack of response by State legislators to the Board's request for them to explain why they voted <br />for HB 5301. <br />Attorney Polackwich revealed that Representative Debbie Mayfield has met with County <br />and Hospital District representatives and pledged to be present when County staff meets with the <br />AHCA on May 22, 2012 to discuss the County's charges. <br />May 8, 2012 12 <br />1142 PG 422 <br />