HomeMy WebLinkAbout21-025 RESOLUTION NO. 21-025
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST.
LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO
APPROVE MEDICAID EXPANSION FOR CERTAIN QUALIFIED ADULTS
UNDER THE AGE OF 65 IN AN EFFORT TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF
FLORIDIANS
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the
following determinations:
1. The St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners prides itself on the well-
being of all of its residents.
2. Over 14,000 adults in St. Lucie County between the age of 19-64 with incomes
below 138 percent of the Federal Poverty Level and are uninsured.
3. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provides federal funding for states
to expand Medicaid to all citizens with incomes less than 138 percent of the federal poverty level.
4. This Medicaid expansion would extend health insurance coverage to more than
800,000 Floridians.
5. According to the Florida Policy Institute, Florida would see a reduction in General
Revenue expenditure of roughly $200 million in Fiscal Year 2022-23 by expanding the Medicaid
program.
6. Our state decision to not expand Medicaid means that some of our poorest
citizens — especially adults without children with incomes below 100 percent of the federal
poverty level —will go without health insurance coverage.
7. In light of COVID-19 and for public health purposes, it is necessary that Floridians
who are most in need have access to health insurance.
8. The St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners believes all residents should
have access to quality, affordable health coverage.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the members of the St. Lucie County Board
of County Commissioners do hereby urge the Florida legislature and the Governor to accept
federal funds to expand Medicaid in Florida.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the members of the
state legislative delegation, Governor Ron DeSantis and newly elected Speaker of the House and
President of the Senate.
This resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
After motion and second, the vote on this resolution was as follows:
Commissioner Chris Dzadovsky, Chair AYE
Commissioner Sean Mitchell, Vice Chair AYE
Commissioner Linda Bartz AYE
Commissioner Frannie Hutchinson AYE
Commissioner Cathy Townsend AYE
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 2nd day of February 2021.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COU 19A
BY:
DEPUTY CHAIR
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