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Resolution 634-2023 RESOLUTION NO. 634 - 2023 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE MONROE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO ESTABLISH FEES SPECIFICALLY FOR VITAL STATISTICS AND THE HEALTH CLINIC AS SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART OF THIS RESOLUTION. WHEREAS, F. S. 154.01(2) requires counties to establish and maintain full- time county health departments to provide environmental health, communicable disease control and primary care services; and WHEREAS, F.S. 154.01(3) requires the Department of Health to enter into contracts with counties for this purpose; and WHEREAS, on July 19, 2022, the Board approved the annual core contract between Monroe County and the Florida Department of Health for public health services; and WHEREAS, F. S. 154.06(1) authorizes each county and each county health department to collect fees for Vital Statistics and Health Clinic services rendered through the county health departments provided that a schedule of such fees is established by resolution of the Board of County Commissioners or by rule of the department; and WHEREAS, F.S. 154.06(2) requires all funds collected under this section to be expended solely for the purpose of providing health services and facilities within the county served by the county health department and pursuant to the rules and regulations cited therein and pursuant to all other applicable rules and regulations; and WHEREAS, the Monroe County Health Department has indicated the need to re-define and re-establish fees for Vital Statistics and certain aspects of Health Clinic services offered at the Monroe County Health Department as set forth in Exhibit 'A"attached hereto and made a part of this Resolution; and WHEREAS, the Board is satisfied with the justification provided by the Monroe County Health Department; 1 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA that; I 1"he Monroe County Health Department shall collect fees for Vital Statistics and Health Clinic set-vices as specified in Exhibit 'A" attached hereto and made a part ofthis Resolution. 2. The Monroe County Health Department is solely responsible for ensuring effective notice is provided to the general public and other impacted agencies and organizations of the specific service fee increases. 3. 'rhe Monroe County Health Department is solely responsible for ensuring the County's compliance with all financial and transitional rules and regulations, and any other factors that may be impacted by the service fee increases at all levels; local, state, and federal. 4. Any prior resolution, ordinance, or contract inconsistent herewith is hereby repealed, PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of the Board held on the I day of December 2023. Mayor Holly Merrill Raschein Yes Mayor Pro Tem James K. Scholl Yes "'75 (7omajissioner Craig Cates Yes Commissioner Michelle Lincoln Yes Commissioner David Rice Yes EVIN MADOK., CLERK BOARD OF COUN'FY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA ...... ....... B By: ..................... As Deputy Clerk Mayor Approved as to form and legal sufficiency: Monroe County Attorney's Office 12-5-2023 C) 2 EXHIBIT A MONROE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT VITAL STATISTICS & CLINIC SERVICES COUNTY FEE SCHEDULE The Fee Schedules for Vital Statistics and Health Clinic Services in Monroe County have not been updated in many years. As such, the Monroe County Health Department conferred with neighboring counties and senior leadership in Tallahassee to prepare a Fee Schedule aligned and comparable to those with more recent updates. Revenue generated from Vital Statistics and Health Clinic services, once approved, will provide additional support for departmental functions and provision of services. Thank you for your consideration. Program Service Current Fee Proposed Details r/t service and fee Fee Vital Statistics Birth $16.00 $16.00 + Certification of a registered Certificate $6.25 birth. administrative fee Adjusted fee aligned with Monroe County Tax Collector. Vital Statistics Death $13.00 $16.00 + Official certification of death Certificate $6.25 with or without cause. administrative fee Adjusted fee aligned with neighboring counties. Clinic Medicare Unchanged All clinical visits with provider General Clinical Services Rates are adjusted based on a sliding Non- Unchanged scale established by the Federal Medicare Poverty Guidelines. Rates 160% of Medicaid Rate $163.27 Clinic Medicare Unchanged All laboratory services are General Lab Services Rates adjusted based on a sliding 160% of Unchanged scale established by the Federal Medicaid Poverty Guidelines. Rate $163.27 Clinic School Health New Svc. $75.00 Comprehensive physical exam Physicals for school completed by (ages 5-18) physician or APRN, completion of required forms, and evaluation of immunization status. 3 Clinic Occupational New Svc. $95.00 Comprehensive physical exam Health for work placement completed Physicals by physician or APRN, completion of required forms, and evaluation of immunization status. Clinic Consultation New Svc. $50.00 Medical staff review of for Travel immunizations for travel and Immunizations completion of required forms. Clinic Civil Surgeon New Svc. $300 Comprehensive physical exam Refugee for adjustment of status Health completed by physician or Physical APRN, completion of required forms, and evaluation of immunization status. 4