City of Milwaukee - File #: 090586

• File #: 090586
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/1/2009
• In control: FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
• Final action: 9/22/2009
• Title: Substitute resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of the Insure the Uninsured Grant from the Department of Health & Human Services - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
• Sponsors: ALD. DONOVAN
• Indexes: FEDERAL GRANTS, HEALTH CARE, HEALTH DEPARTMENT, HEALTH INSURANCE

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
10/1/2009	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
9/22/2009	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	14:0
9/17/2009	1	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individual present: Sara Mishefske, Health Dept. Approves changes to the positions ordinance.	Pass	5:0
9/16/2009	1	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED; Minutes note: Individuals present: Yvette Rowe and Terry Perry - Health Dept.	Pass	4:0
9/11/2009	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/11/2009	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
9/10/2009	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/1/2009	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
090586

Version
Substitute 1

Reference

Sponsor
Ald. Donovan
Title
Substitute resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of the Insure the Uninsured Grant from the Department of Health & Human Services - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Health Department to apply for, accept and fund the Insure the Uninsured Grant from the Department of Health & Human Services - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in the amount of $171,000. The purpose of the project is to add staffing to the City of Milwaukee Health Department (MHD) Medical Assistance Outreach Program (MA Outreach) to increase the number of residents signed up for BadgerCare Plus program services. The goal is to improve access to and utilization of primary and preventive health care for eligible low income individuals.
BODY:
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the Department of Health & Human Services - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to improve access to and utilization of primary and preventive health care for low income individuals eligible for expanded BadgerCare Plus program services; and

Whereas, The operation of this grant project from 08/3/09 to 01/30/11 would cost $171,000 entirely provided by the grantor; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to the Department of Health & Human Services - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is authorized and the Health Department shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Milwaukee Code of Ordinances Section 304-81; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:

1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2009 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects fund, the following amounts for the project titled Insure the Uninsured Grant:


Project/Grant GR0000900000
Fund 01...