Hillsborough County Public Schools Business
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, July 20, 2010
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Revision to Contract for Medicaid Data Management Partnership with the School Board of Seminole County, Florida (SBSC) for the Period of July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011 (Business Division)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The School Board of Hillsborough County (HCPS) has joined with 52 other Florida school districts to claim Medicaid reimbursement for the fiscal year (FY) 2010/2011. HCPS will partnership with SBSC, Department of Education, and Agency for Health Care Administration for an additional year.

SCSB provides to the consortium of 52 school districts oversight and guidance to insure compliance and maximum reimbursement with the program. SCSB reviews all forms for the correct correlation between the activity described and the coding. At the end of each quarter, SCSB develops all the data necessary for the districts to develop their claims of reimbursement that are to be submitted to the Florida Agency of Health Care Administration.

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

* Align financial resources to support the district’s strategic goals, * Demonstrate best financial practices

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: No)

SBSC will charge an annual fee of $18,649.81 for the services provided under the School District Administrative Claiming program. The program is expected to generate $8,000,000 this fiscal year.

EVALUATION

SUBMITTED BY: Harold Daniels, Senior Fiscal Analyst

Susan Garcia
Manager of Services and Support, Budget
(813) 272-4064
Gretchen Saunders
Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20100720_415 * Section A Item# 5.03