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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 2026-2027
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BRIEF OVERVIEW
Attached are copies of the Low-Income Pool (LIP) Letter of Agreement and Intergovernmental Transfer (IGT) Questionnaire from the Florida Agency of Health Care Administration (AHCA) on behalf of Premier Community Health Care Group for participation in the Medicaid Low-Income Pool.
Per House Bill 5001, the General Appropriations Act of State Fiscal Year 2026-2027, Hernando County as the IGT Provider on behalf of Premier Community Healthcare Group the IGT Provider and the Agency agree that the IGT Provider will remit IGT funds to AHCA in an amount not to exceed the total of $200,000. The IGT Provider and AHCA further agreed that these IGT funds will only be used to increase the provision of healthcare services for the charity care of the IGT Provider and the State of Florida at large.
The IGT Provider must return the signed LOA to the Agency no later than October 1, 2026.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVES
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FINANCIAL IMPACT
Funds not to exceed $200,000 are in the proposed FY 2026-2027 budget and will come from:
Expense:
Fund: Health Unit Trust Fund - B115, Department: Health & Human Services - 150, Account: Grants&Aid-Govt Agencies - 588100
LEGAL NOTE
The Board has authority to act on this matter pursuant to Chapter 125, Florida Statute.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommend 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.