SUBJECT
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Approve the first amendment to the contract with Central Florida Health Care, Inc. to provide primary care services to eligible low-income county residents who are not Polk HealthCare Plan members. (not to exceed $2,000,000 annually)
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DESCRIPTION
Central Florida Health Care is a Federally Qualified Health Center providing medical services including primary care. Services are provided to qualified low-income Polk County residents at the Bartow, Davenport, Dundee, Frostproof, Haines City, Lake Wales, Lakeland, Mulberry, and Winter Haven clinics. Services are also billable to the County using an agreed upon fee schedule.
The current contract is set to term September 30, 2024. This first amendment is to continue funding and extend the contract term to September 30, 2026.
This funding request was presented to and is recommended for approval by the Citizen’s HealthCare Oversight Committee (COC).
RECOMMENDATION
Request Board approve the first amendment to the contract with Central Florida Health Care, Inc. to provide primary care services to eligible low-income county residents who are not Polk HealthCare Plan members.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are budgeted as part of the proposed FY 24/25 budget in the Indigent Health Care Fund
CONTACT INFORMATION
Joy Johnson, Administrator, Health and Human Services Division at 863-534-5204