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RESOLUTION NO. 08-027
A RESOLUTION URGING CONGRESS TO AMEND
NECESSARY FEDERAL REGULATIONS TO ALLOW FEDERAL
FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION FOR MEDICAL BENEFITS
TO INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida, has made the following determinations:
1. U. S. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 42, Part
435.1009 states that Federal Financial Participation (FFP) is not
available for services provided to inmates prior to the issuance of
formal charges or conviction.
2. Since states are unable to assume the federal share of
providing medical services to FFP eligible persons being held in
county jails and detention facilities, counties must provide
medical services to all persons incarcerated in local jails and
detention facilities.
3. As the result of this Federal regulation, all costs of
medical care must be borne solely by counties.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE :IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida:
1. This Board urges Congress to amend necessary federal
regulation to allow Federal Financial Participation for medical
benefits to incarcerated individuals.
2. The County Administrator is hereby directed to provide
copies of this resolution to the Florida Congressional Delegation.
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After motion and second the vote on this resolution was as
follows:
Chairman Joseph E. Smith
Aye
Vice-Chairman Paula A. Lewis
Aye
Commissioner Doug Coward
Aye
Commissioner Charles Grande
Aye
Commissioner Chris Craft
Aye
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 8th day of January, 2008.
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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