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14. COMMISSIONER ITEMS 14.A. COMMISSIONER GARY C. WHEELER, CHAIRMAN - NONE 14A COMMISSIONER PETER D. OTRYAN, VICE CHAIRMAN MAL AN UPDATE OF THE FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE Vice Chairman O ' Bryan reported that a main topic of discussion at the Florida Association of Counties (FAC) Annual Conference was the impact of House Bill 5301 (which authorizes the State to collect back payments for Medicaid bills that were disputed and unpaid) on Florida counties . He divulged that in August 2012, the Agency for Healthcare Administration ("AHCA") will certify the final amount of the County ' s bill , which is currently estimated at $ 1 million . The Board, in September 2012, must decide whether to pay the entire assessed amount and get a 15 % discount, or pay the entire amount and try to get a refund on the disputed amount. He mentioned that staff will be using the Department of Children and Families (DCF) database to help them verify whether or not a patient lived in the County at the time of treatment . Vice Chairman O ' Bryan also relayed that there has been some positive economic development, with a decline in the State ' s unemployment rate and a rise in tourism . Commissioner Davis wanted to ensure that staff has the necessary resources to make a recommendation regarding the State ' s invoice, so the Board can act in the best interest of the taxpayers . Director Brown explained that the State bases its decisions on residency through the DCF database . He conveyed that staff will use the database to assess how many erroneous billings there are, and make a recommendation to the Board based on that percentage . He explained that if it looks like the County has 25 % "winners", staff would recommend challenging the State ; however, if appears to be less than 15 %, it would be prudent to accept the State ' s determination and take the 15 % discount. q .. IK 142 PG 649. July 3 , 2012 ' ` 21