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Low Income Pool Letter of Agreement and Intergovernmental Transfer Questionnaire on Behalf of Premier Community Health Care Group and State Agency for Health Care Administration for FY 2025-26
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BRIEF OVERVIEW
Housing and Supportive Services has attached two copies of the Low Income Pool Letter of Agreement from the Agency of Health Care Administration. The Letter of Agreement by and between Hernando County on behalf of Premier Community Health Care Group and the State of Florida Agency of Health Care Administration (Agency) is for participation in the Medicaid Low Income Pool (LIP).
Per House Bill, the General Appropriation Act of SFY2025-2026, passed by the 2025 Florida Legislature, the Intergovernmental Transfer (IGT) provider and the Agency agree that the IGT provider will remit IGT funds to the Agency in the amount not to exceed the total of $200,000. The deadline for the Agency is October 2025.
The Board and the Agency further agree that these IGT funds will be used to increase the provision of health services for charity care in Hernando County and the State of Florida at Large. Annual payments for the month of July 2025 through June 2026 are due to the agency no later than October 2026, unless an alternative plan is specifically approved by the Agency.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Funds not to exceed $200,000, are in the proposed FY 2026 budget and will come from:
Expenses:
Fund: 1141 - Health Unit Trust Fund, Department: 03941 – Health Department, Account: 5808101 - Aid to Govt Agencies
LEGAL NOTE
The Board has the authority to act on this matter pursuant to Chapter 125, Florida Statute.
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Board approve this action and authorize the Chairman’s signature on the attached Low Income Pool Letter of Agreement and Intergovernmental Transfer Questionnaire.