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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #449 |
| Monroe County - Prescription Assistance for Rural Chronically ILL Elderly |
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| Requester: |
Rob Lombardo |
Organization: |
Big Bend Rual Health Ntwork |
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| Project Title: |
Monroe County - Prescription Assistance for Rural Chronically ILL Elderly |
Date Submitted |
1/10/2003 3:12:16 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Bullard |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Provided free perscription drugs for elderly residents of 30 rual counties by more effective use of pharmaceutical company indigent drug programs. |
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| Recipient: |
Rual Health Netwaork of Monroe County, Florida, Inc. (lead ) |
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Contact: |
Steve Hill and/or Molly Fergus |
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P.O. Box 4966 |
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Contact Phone: |
(850) 877-9234 |
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Key West 33040 |
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| Counties: |
Monroe |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| Provides a single entry point in 30 rual counties for low elders who need prescription drugs. Computer internet system increases access to free drug company programs. Physicians and health departments participate,perscribing,ordering and dispensing. |
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| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| 9000 patients to receive free drugs;1200 physicians recruited;4 million in street value of free drugs. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$990,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$2,800,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local, Private, Federal |
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Cash Amount |
$20,000 |
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In-kind Amount |
$1,767,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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No |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Unknown |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Current programs in 9 counties ;partners with 150 Physicians. |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Jackson/Polk/Clay/Columbia Delegation Mtgs |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/16/2002 |
