HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-030RESOLUTION
NO. 73-30
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE LEGISLATURE
TO CONSIDER AN INCREASE TO MEDICAID PATIENTS
FROM $350 00 TO $500. 00 PER MONTH.
WHEREAS, the Florida Medicaid Program with its maximum pay-
ment of $350. 00 per month is not sufficient to meet the required cost
of nursing home care, and
WHEREAS, many nursing homes are reluctant to take Medicaid
patients because of the low payments and thus created an acute bed
shortage for Medicaid patients, and
WHEREAS, such nursing homes are reluctant to reserve any
beds for Medicaid patients except a very minimal amount.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of County
Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, that:
The Board thinks in the best interest of the sick and elderly
that the Florida Legislature appropriate a maximum payment of
$500. 00 per month for Medicaid Nursing Home Care, which payment
is more in line with actual nursing home costs and that a copy of this
Resolution be forwarded to members of the Florida State Legislative
Delegation representing this area, asking support in the increase of
payments available for Medicaid patients in nursing homes.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED in regular session this 4th
day of April, A. D. , 1973.
ATTEST:
Ralph Hgo"ris, Ex -officio
Clerk of the Board of County
Commissioners
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FL IDA
By
Alma Lee Loy, Chairman
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Paul D. Burch, Cohhnty Attorney