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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #755 |
| Prescription Assistance for Rural Chronically Ill Elders |
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| Requester: |
Rob Lombardo |
Organization: |
Big Bend Rural Health Network |
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| Project Title: |
Prescription Assistance for Rural Chronically Ill Elders |
Date Submitted |
1/15/2003 11:43:21 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Argenziano, Bennett, Dockery, Smith |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Provides free prescription drugs for elderly residents of 30 rural counties by more effective use of pharmaceutical company indigent drug programs. Will reduce number of persons shifting to Medicaid. |
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| Recipient: |
Rural Health Network of Monroe County, Florida, Inc. |
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Contact: |
Rob Lombardo |
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P O Box 4966 |
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Contact Phone: |
(850) 877-9234 |
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Key West 330414966 |
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| Counties: |
Baker, Bradford, Calhoun, Charlotte, Clay, Columbia, DeSoto, Dixie, Flagler, Gadsden, Gilchrist, Glades, Hamilton, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Holmes, Jackson, Levy, Liberty, Madison, Monroe, Okaloosa, Okeechobee, Polk, Putnam, Suwannee, Taylor, Union, Wakulla, Walton, Washington |
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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 rural counties for low income elders who need prescription drugs. Computer internet system increases access to free drug company programs. Physicians and health departments participate by prescribing, ordering and dispensing drugs. |
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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: |
| 9,000 patients to receive free drugs, 1,200 physicians recruited, $4 million in street value of free prescription 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: |
$280,000 |
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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 serve over 1600 persons, partner w/over 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: |
Jefferson, Polk, Jackson, Clay Columbia Delegation Meetings |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/16/2002 |
