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CBIRS Request 1260
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1260
Statewide Trauma Care Funding
 
Requester: Amy Maguire Organization: The Alliance to Save Florida's Trauma Care
 
Project Title: Statewide Trauma Care Funding Date Submitted 1/13/2004 2:49:09 PM
 
Sponsors: Saunders
 
Statewide Interest:
This addresses the legislative findings and intent stated in s. 395.40-50, F.S., for funding a statewide inclusive trauma system.
 
Recipient: All current verified trauma centers   Contact: Amy Maguire  
  250 South Garden Circle   Contact Phone: (727) 581-3486  
  Bellaire 33756   Contact email: amym@ohrs.org
 
Counties: {Statewide}
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Funding will provide financial support for each trauma center to meet minimum standards of readiness, recoup start-up costs, and provide reimbursement for uncompensated care.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Available and accessible trauma services throughout Florida.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $126,000,000
 
Total cost of the project: $276,000,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Private, Federal
  Cash Amount $150,000,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2003-2004 Amount: $11,610,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $126,000,000 To Fund: Operations
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Unknown
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Senate Interim Project Reports 2004-108, 2004-148, and 2004-162
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Lake County Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 01/20/2004