Hillsborough County Public Schools Student Services and Federal Programs
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, August 22, 2006
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve the Contract Between the School District of Hillsborough County and the AMERIGROUP, Florida, Inc. for the Provision of Services for Wellness Physical Examinations to Eligible Students in Hillsborough County Public Schools, Effective August 23, 2006 (Student Services & Federal Programs Division)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

AMERIGROUP Florida, Inc. is a Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) under the State of Florida Medicaid Insurance Program. If approved by the School Board, this contract will allow students that are eligible clients under AMERIGROUP, with their parent’s permission, to obtain wellness physical examinations. Under the Healthy Student Program, Hillsborough County Schools’ Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners (ARNPs) and the Medical Doctor (MD) of the Health Student Program will provide well-child physical examinations. AMERIGROUP will pay the School Board for all services provided. This service will allow students to receive medical services at their school site, decrease student absences and improve the quality of health care.

ANNUAL DISTRICT GOAL(S) AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S)

Goal 5 – The District will eliminate the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) achievement gap by a minimum of 10 percentage points as reported by No Child Left Behind.

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

Amerigroup HMO will reimburse the District $70 per student physical. The estimated revenue for the School District for year one will be approximately $100,000.

EVALUATION

Data will be collected by the Medical Doctor (MD) and Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners (ARNPs). A student survey will be conducted during various times during the 2006-07 school year.

SUBMITTED BY: Nelson H. Luis, General Director, Student Services & Federal Programs

Gwendolyn L. Luney
Assistant Superintendent, Student Services & Federal Programs
(813) 272-4879
Gretchen Saunders
Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
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