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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1106 |
| Statewide Primary Care Program |
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| Requester: |
Paul W. Wharton, Ph.D. |
Organization: |
Florida Pediatric Society |
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| Project Title: |
Statewide Primary Care Program |
Date Submitted |
1/10/2006 10:05:19 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Wise |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Complete the CMS Primary Care Network Statewide (5 areas of Florida do not yet have CMS Primary Care Clinics |
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| Recipient: |
CMS/Department of Health |
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Contact: |
Paul W. Wharton, Ph.D. |
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4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin A06 |
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Contact Phone: |
(904) 563-0627 |
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Tallahassee 323991707 |
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Contact email: |
pww@pipeline.com |
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| Counties: |
{Statewide} |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| CMS currently has a Primary Care Network of clinics in place thoughout Floida with the exception of 5 areas. As Medicaid Reform continues to expand, CMS must be in position to provide a medical home for all chronically ill children. Even with managed care options, CMS must have infrastructure to provide clinical services for children under their statutory responsibility (chapter 391). |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Children in need of well-child care( and their siblings), and those with congenital or acquired chronic diseases will be properly diagnosed by primary care pediatricians and specialized pediatric physicians and will be treated as appropriate. The providers will address medical issues to correct, cure, or improve quality of life for these children. Additionally, the next generation of specialists will trained in the disciplines related to working with well children and children with chronic illness. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$750,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$6,550,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
None |
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Cash Amount |
$ |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2005-2006 |
Amount: |
$5,800,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$6,850,000 |
To Fund: |
Operations |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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Yes |
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Agency |
Health, Department Of |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
Yes |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
? Quarterly and annual reports from the Children's Medical Services program and clinics Statewide |
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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: |
Duval Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
11/17/2002 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
