SUBJECT
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Approve the replacement Medical Services Agreement with Lakeland Regional Health Systems, Inc. and Lakeland Regional Medical Center, Inc. d/b/a Lakeland Regional Health for primary care services. (Transfer of existing appropriations to medical provider).
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DESCRIPTION
Lakeland Regional Health (LRH) provides primary care services to qualified county residents enrolled in the Polk HealthCare Plan (PHP) at their Internal Medicine Residency Clinic in Lakeland. Under the current medical services agreement (MSA), effective as of January 1, 2017, LRH is reimbursed for services rendered and claims submitted on approved UB04 forms.
The replacement MSA is effective March 1, 2023 and will allow coverage of services provided at an additional location at LRH’s Family Medicine Residency Clinic. Reimbursement of claims submissions will be based on Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) 1500 form submissions at 100% of Medicare rate for covered services.
RECOMMENDATION
Request Board approve the medical services agreement with Lakeland Regional Health Systems, Inc. and Lakeland Regional Medical Center, Inc. d/b/a Lakeland Regional Health for primary care services.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available in the Indigent Health Care Fund.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Paula C. McGhee, Provider Services Manager, Health & Human Services Division at 863-519-2003
Joy Johnson, Administrator, Health and Human Services Division at 863-534-5204