Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #362FY0102

Indigent Pharmaceutical Program

Requester:

Mickey Presha

Organization:

Manatee County Rural Health Services, Inc.

Project Title:

Indigent Pharmaceutical Program

Date Submitted:

1/12/2002 3:07:35 PM

Sponsors:

Lesley Miller

Statewide Interest:

This project is intended to create a program modeled after the Prescription Drug Purchase Assistance Program. MCRHS would establish a $500,000 pool of money to be used for off-setting prescription drug prices to patients without an Rx plan to assist in medication purchases.� MCRHS operates 3 full service pharmacies in house.� MCRHS has a sophisticated software program that identifies each patient's profile when they come for pharmacy services.� We require all pharmacy customers to bring in and become a part of our data base.� Office staff and financial counselors verify at each office visit the patient's current financial and insurance status.

Recipient:

Manatee County Rural Health Services, Inc.

Contact:

Mickey Presha

12214 US Hwy 301 North

Contact Phone:

(941) 776-1232 225

Parrish, FL 34219

Counties:

Manatee

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

MCRHS is a non-profit health care provider that specializes in providing primary health care and preventive health care education to the underserved, undermanaged, and indigent polulations of Manatee, Sarasota, & DeSota County.� In 2000, MCRHS treated over 35,000 patients and conducted over 120,000 patients visits.� Many of the patients have no means of paying for their health care.� They are "self-pay" patients who are not eligible for Medicaide, Medicare,or any other public assistance program.� Additionally, these patients do not have private insurance through their employer.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

MCRHS feels that as many as 1/4 to 1/3 of its patients will increase access to proper medications.� Proper treatment and medication should have a measurable impact on the reported health statistics by the Manatee County Health Department.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$500,000

Total cost of the project:

$750,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

None

Was this project previously funded by the State?

Yes

Fiscal Year:

2000-2001

Amount:

$150,000

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Unknown

Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?

Unknown

Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?

Unknown

Is there a documented need for this project?

Yes

Documentation:

MCRHS served over 35,000 patients with over 120,000 patients visits/contacts

Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?

Yes

Hearing Body:

Manatee County Legislative Delegation

Meeting Date:

12/12/2001