HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2008 (10) RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF ASSEMBLY BILL 509— REDUCING
REIMBURSEMENT BY COUNTY DEPARTMENTS OF COMMUNITY PROGRAMS OF
COSTS FOR INPATIENT FACILITY CARE AND SERVICES FOR MENTALLY ILL
COUNTY RESIDENTS
Resolution No. 10
St. Croix County, Wisconsin
WHEREAS, 2007 Assembly Bill 509 would reduce reimbursement paid by county
departments of community programs of costs for inpatient care and services for mentally
ill county residents; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Health and Family Services would begin to pay 50
percent of the cost of inpatient care and county departments would reimburse for the
other 50 percent; and
WHEREAS, reducing the County's responsibility for the costs of care would reduce the
burden on the County tax levy to fund the cost of care of underinsured or noninsured
residents.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors supports
2007 Assembly Bill 509.
Offered by the Health and Human Services Board.
YES NO ABSTAIN ABSENT SUPERVISOR SIGNATURE
N. El ❑ ❑ Esther Wentz %
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❑ ❑ ❑ Tom Caflisch '
RI ❑ ❑ ❑ Lois Burri �. r
❑ ❑ n Ron Troyer _ , �' �
n n ❑ Linda Luckey t • . & c l„ (,\ J
n ❑ ❑ Gordon Awsumb
❑ ❑ ❑ xi Dr. Glenn Hoberg
J . ❑ ❑ ❑ Deb Rasmussen Mme- X -
❑ ❑ ❑ Leon Berenschot _ r Al . A`
L � 3�,, This Resolution was adopted by the St. Croix County Board
Reviewed by Corporation Counsel on 1, , , c /1: 1 3 Supervisors on ' J. l .,2-6
Greg T merman, Corporation Counsel Cindy Campbell, C ounty Clerk