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County Administrator's Report 11. 8.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	05/21/2020
Issue: Supplemental Budget Amendment #130 - CARES Act Provider Relief Funds
From:	Sharon Harrell
Department:	Asst County Administrator
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning Supplemental Budget Amendment #130, John Dosh, Interim Public Safety Department Director - Sharon Harrell, Interim Budget Manager, Management and Budget Services

That the Board adopt the Resolution approving Supplemental Budget Amendment #130, Emergency Medical Services (Fund 408), in the amount of $395,998, to recognize Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Provider Relief Funds received from the US Department of Health and Human Services through United Health Group, and to appropriate these funds for health care related expenses or lost revenues that are attributable to coronavirus.

BACKGROUND:

On April 17, 2020, Escambia County received $395,998 in CARES Act Provider Relief Funds from the US Department of Health and Human Services, through UnitedHealth Group. These funds are allocated to Medicare facilities and providers impacted by COVID-19, based on eligible providers' 2018 net patient revenue. Large organizations receive payments for each of their billing TINs that bill Medicare, which is EMS for Escambia County.

These payments are not loans and will not need to be repaid. Funds are meant for health care related expenses or lost revenues that are attributable to coronavirus.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

This Amendment will increase Fund 408 by $395,998.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

N/A

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

Increases and decreases in revenue must be approved by the Board per F.S. 129.06 - Execution and Amendment of Budget.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

N/A

Attachments
SBA #130