SUBJECT
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Approve the amendment and restatement to the contract with Talbot House Ministries of Lakeland, Inc. (Talbot House) for the provision of primary care, specialty care, dental care and behavioral health services to eligible low-income county residents at the Good Samaritan Free Clinic. (Total amount not to exceed $234,000 annually)
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DESCRIPTION
Talbot House’s Good Samaritan Free Clinic is one of five free clinics financially supported by the Indigent Health Care sales tax and has contracted with the County since October 2014 to provide services to low-income Polk County residents. Free Clinics act as a diversion program that helps to decrease local emergency room overcrowding by providing a medical home for individuals that can best be served in a primary care setting. Medical services include, but are not limited to, primary care, specialty care, dental care and behavioral health services.
This amendment and restatement to the contract extends the term of the contract and will be effective retroactive to October 1, 2025. The contract will automatically renew for one-year renewal terms.
This funding request was presented to and is recommended for approval by the Citizen’s HealthCare Oversight Committee.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the amendment and restatement to the contract with Talbot House Ministries of Lakeland, Inc. for the provision of primary care, specialty care, dental care and behavioral health services to eligible low-income county residents at the Good Samaritan Free Clinic.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available in the Indigent Health Care Fund.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Joy Johnson, Administrator, Health & Human Services Division, (863) 534-5204