Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 11/21/2023
Item Status: New
From: Roger H. Rendleman, County Administrator, Interim Clerk/Treasurer; Brian L. Underwood, Grants Director
Submitted by: Brian L. Underwood, Grants Director
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ITEM TITLE
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Allocation of ARPA Funds for COVID-19 Self-funded Health Insurance Claims
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Approve the allocation of “real” American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds in the amount of $50,158.00 to cover prior COVID-19 related expenses for Symbol Health Clinic claims and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama / MedOne healthcare claims from July 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: The County’s self-funded health insurance plan is an eligible enumerated use within the Final Rule, issued by the U.S. Department of Treasury on January 6, 2022. Associated medical costs incurred during the covered period include COVID-19 treatment and vaccination of County employees (covered under the plan). The expenditures are necessary to address COVID-19 prevention and health needs of County employees and their covered family members through the County's self-funded health insurance plan. The plan is administered pursuant to County-adopted policies and procedures to ensure that high-quality services are delivered at the lowest cost possible.
Previous Commission action/date: A summary of previous ARPA Commission action is attached.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: $50,158.00 from American Rescue Plan Act funds.
Budget line item(s) to be used: N/A
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? No budget entry needed. This allocation is for the move of actual expenses to the related ARPA fund.
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
N/A
Reviewed/approved by: N/A
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Finance and Accounting staff to perform journal entry to move said expenses in Munis.
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): N/A
Additional instructions/notes: N/A