HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 1992 (63) RESOLUTION SUPPORTING PURSUIT OF INTER - GOVERNMENTAL
TRANSFER PROGRAM
RESOLUTION #63 (92)
WHEREAS, the Medical Assistance Program is a Federal /State funded
program with the Federal Health Care Financing Administration
(HCFA) providing 60% and the State of Wisconsin 40% of each dollar
spent; and
WHEREAS, Wisconsin has implemented a provider assessment program
that requires each facility to remit $32.00 per bed per month for
nursing facility beds (NF) and $68.00 per month for Facilities for
the Developmentally Disabled (FDD); and
WHEREAS, the assessment funds are utilized by the State of
Wisconsin to capture federal dollars through Federal Financial
Participation (FFP); and
WHEREAS, the Federal Health Care Financing Administration is
considering regulations that will limit states' ability to
participate in the provider tax program; and
WHEREAS, there is a federal reimbursement law entitled
Intergovernmental Transfers that Wisconsin could utilize in order
to capture a greater amount of Federal matching funds at a
significantly reduced risk of Federal interference; and
WHEREAS, such a program may require counties to pledge their full
faith and credit for specific amount based upon St. Croix County's
level of participation, which would be returned along with the
newly captured funds and costs associated with the transaction; and
WHEREAS, in order to ensure that there is sufficient Federal money
available to warrant participation in the Intergovernmental
Transfer Program (ITP) it is necessary for a consulting firm
calculate the amount of Federal money Wisconsin can capture without
reaching the "Medicare Upper Limit "; and
WHEREAS, Wisconsin Counties Association is the logical entity to
coordinate county efforts in pursuit of creating an
Intergovernmental Transfer Program (ITP).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the St. Croix County Human
Services Board strongly supports pursuing an intergovernmental
transfer program (ITP) in Wisconsin; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the St. Croix County Human Services
Board requests Wisconsin Counties Association to contract with a
consulting firm for the purpose of calculating the amount of
federal dollars available, and if the amount available is
sufficient, to pursue an agreement with the State of Wisconsin to
begin implementation of the program; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the St. Croix County Human Services
Board agrees to the following points:
1) WCA is designated St. Croix County's agent for the
purpose of effectuating the capture of increased federal
dollars.
2) WCA will be reimbursed prorata by participating counties
for contracting costs not to exceed $40,000 if the
consulting firm determines the amount of additional
federal dollars available is less than $5 million.
3) It is agreed that WCA has authority to recoup
administrative costs incurred in the Intergovernmental
Transfer Program through collection of a 1% fee applied
to the total Federal revenues claimed and received under
the ITP. If the 1% is less than WCA's actual costs, then
WCA shall receive an amount equal to actual costs from
the total funds captured under ITP by the counties.
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4) St. Croix County agrees to participate in the ITP should
it prove to be beneficial to St. Croix County by making
funds available, to be returned in full, plus being
reimbursed by any and all county costs associated with
the ITP, within the agreed upon time frame.
5) St. Croix County directs its nursing home administrator
and other appropriate personnel to cooperate and
facilitate participation in WCA's ITP efforts.
6) WCA assumes sole financial responsibility for the
interest, direct and indirect administration of
consulting services for the Intergovernmental Transfer
Program, consistent with the terms of this resolution.
Dated this ) 5' day of , 1992.
Offered by: St. Croix County Human Services Board
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