HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 1982 (37)Resolution No. �3 7 C j>Q ,)
LIMITING LIABILITY FOR MEDICAL AND DENIAL
CARE FURNISHED AS GENERAL RELIEF
WHEREAS, St. Croix County currently bears the full cost of medical
and dental care furnished as General Relief, including emergency care provided
under Section 49.02(5), Wisconsin Stats.; and
WHEREAS, there is no present limit on the amount which medical care
providers may bill for such care; and
WHEREAS, the courts have held that a county which administers General
Relief must pay the full amount which is billed for covered medical services
provided to eligible relief recipients; and
WHEREAS, these costs may place a large burden on the county treasury
and county property taxpayers which is difficult to anticipate and properly
provide for in the annual budget; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 317, Laws of 1981, created Section 49.02(10) to read
as follows: "Any municipality or county may limit its liability for medical or
dental care furnished as General Relief, including emergency care provided under
sub.(5), to the amount payable by medical assistance under S.S. 49.43 to 49.47
for similar care. This limitation applies only to medical or dental care furnished
as General Relief on or after the date the municipality or county acts to limit
its liability. No provider of medical or dental care may bill a General Relief
recipient for the cost of care exceeding the amount paid under this subsection by
the municipality or county."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the St. Croix County.Board of
Supervisors, meeting in regular session, that St. Croix County does limit its
liability for all medical and dental care furnished as General Relief after the
date the resolution is adopted to the amount payable by medical assistance for
similar care incordance with provision in Section 49:02(10) Wisconsin Stats.
Dated this day of October, 1.982.
Social Services Committee
Negative
Passed and Adopted this
p day of �/' �p-t���.� 1982.