R21-111 1 RESOLUTION NO. R21-111
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4 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH,
5 FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
6 MANAGER TO SIGN A LETTER OF AGREEMENT WITH THE
7 AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION FOR THE
8 STATE FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 FOR THE PUBLIC EMERGENCY
9 MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION (PEMT) MANAGED CARE
10 OPTION (MCO) PROGRAM; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
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14 WHEREAS,the Boynton Beach Fire Rescue has participated in the PEMT program
15 for the past five(5)years; and
16 WHEREAS,the Managed Care Option portion of the program started two years ago
17 and requires providers to fund a portion (38.97%) of the entire funding pool while the State
18 funds the remainder; and
19 WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, upon the
20 recommendation of staff, deems it to be in the best interests of the City residents to approve
21 and authorize the City Manager to sign a Letter of Agreement with The Agency for Health
22 Care Administration (AHCA) to participate in the PEMT MCO Program for the State Fiscal
23 Year 2021-22.
24 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
25 THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH,FLORIDA,THAT:
26 Section 1. The foregoing "Whereas" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as
27 being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution upon adoption
28 hereof.
29 Section 2. The City Commission hereby approves and authorizes the City
30 Manager to sign a Letter of Agreement with The Agency for Health Care Administration
31 (AHCA)to participate in the PEMT MCO Program for the State Fiscal Year 2021-22, a copy
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32 of the Letter of Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit"A."
33 Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage.
34 PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of September, 2021
35 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
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38 Mayor—Steven B. Grant
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40 Vice Mayor—Woodrow L. Hay ✓
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42 Commissioner—Justin Katz
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44 Commissioner—Christina L. Romelus
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46 Commissioner—Ty Penserga
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48 VOTE S-0
49 ATTEST::
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52 stal Gibson, MMC
53 City Clerk
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56 (Corporate Seal)
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Tom Wallace
Deputy Secretary for Medicaid
10/19/2021