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CBIRS Request 2407
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2407
FQHC Provider Service Network
 
Requester: Kevin Kearns Organization: Health Choice Network, Inc.
 
Project Title: FQHC Provider Service Network Date Submitted 1/13/2006 12:52:53 PM
 
Sponsors: Rich
 
Statewide Interest:
This statewide innitative, working coolaboratively with AHCA, is aimed at improving outcomes and reducing healthcare disparities in a cost-effective manner.
 
Recipient: Health Choice Network, Inc.   Contact: Kevin Kearnes  
  9064 NW 13 Terrace   Contact Phone: (305) 599-1015  
  Miami 33162   Contact email: kkearnes@hcnetwork.org
 
Counties: Dade
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
The creation of a Federally Qualified Health Center Provider Service Network, provides the state a unique and qualified alternative to assist Florida in its reform efforts. In addition to being capable of providing the current Medicaid services, the HCPSN, is committed to improving health outcomes with a focus on reducing health disparities, providing a medical home to Medicaid recipients, providing services in a culturally competent environment, promoting vital programs as disease management, faith based outreach, patient education, and promoting the health information technology while providing fiscal responsibility and budget certainty to the Florida Medicaid.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
*Development of a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Provider Service Network (PSN) that focuses on strenghtening the Safety Net Provider Network. *Improved stability of Safety Net Provider Network. *Increased number of Medicaid patients receiving FQHC services. *Increased access to the uninsured of FQHC services. *Budget neutral transition with possible cost service delivery reduction to Florida Medicaid Program.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $500,000
 
Total cost of the project: $1,500,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Private
  Cash Amount $900,000   In-kind Amount $100,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   No
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Medicaid Reform Legislation
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Miami-Dade Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/30/2005
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No