Agenda Item Name:
Title
Public Emergency Medical Transportation (PEMT) Reimbursement
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Presenter:
Harold Theus, Chief, 352-384-3101
Description:
Recording unanticipated revenue for reimbursement from the Florida PEMT program
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Adopt the resolution adjusting the FY20 Adopted budget for unanticipated revenue and expenditures and approve the budget amendments
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Prior Board Motions:
N/A
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
Approve receipt of $277,834.00 unanticipated revenue (001.54.5450.334.20.00) and allocation for the vendor payment of $33,340.00 (001.54.5450.526.34.00), replacement/addition of three (3) Fire Rescue command staff vehicles for $167,641.00 (001.54.5450.526.64.00), and software maintenance for $76,853 (001.54.5450.526.52.31).
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Background:
Alachua County had an opportunity to collect additional revenue for transportation services provided to Medicaid recipients through the Public Emergency Medical Transportation (PEMT) Program, a federal reimbursement program that allows transportation providers to request additional federal funds to support the costs of providing transportation for Fee-For-Service Medicaid recipients. This program was first offered during FY17 and has continued through FY19. In FY19, Alachua County's reimbursement request resulted in a gross collection of $277,834 with a 12% fee due of $33,340 to the consultant assisting the County with the request.
In FY19, the PEMT allocation included the replacement of the EMS reporting software. This purchase had an annual recurring cost to be covered by future PEMT allocations of approximately $76,853.00 for hardware and software.
Staff recommends the remaining revenue be allocated to address vehicle needs within Fire Rescue. The recommendation is the addition of three command vehicles to the Fire Rescue fleet of vehicles for staff. Two of the three vehicles were previously involved in crashes and not replaced. ...
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