Agenda Item Name:
Title
Alachua County Health Care Advisory Board Resolution to Extend Sunshine Date
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Presenter:
Candie Nixon (352) 264-6717
Description:
Health Care Advisory Board Resolution
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approve the Health Care Advisory Board Resolution
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Prior Board Motions:
Resolution 88-106 established the Health Care Advisory Board
Adopted Resolution 93-7
Adopted Resolution 98-90
Adopted Resolution 09-061
Adopted Resolution 10-121
Adopted Resolution 17-06
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
None
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Background:
On October 18, 1988, the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution 88-106 to establish the Alachua County Health Care Advisory Board (HCAB). HCAB will Sunset as of December 31, 2019. This proposed resolution provides a new Sunset Date as of December 31, 2022.
The HCAB is a nineteen (19)-member board consisting of low-income consumers and various community organizations focusing on individual and community health. The HCAB meets at least 6 times a year with alternate months.
HCAB responsibilities include:
• identifying gaps in health services for low-income residents
• making recommendations regarding patient eligibility
• monitor provider contracts and expenditures of county-funded programs
• make recommendations to the county regarding community health care needs
• identify state and federal resources for indigent health care