Increases Florida FMAP 6.2% and holds harmless anticipated decline in FMAP for FY 09-11. Funds also cover additional FMAP increase for high unemployment thru June 2010.
Provides reduced premiums to beneficiaries and their dependents. (65% subsidy for up to 9 months)
Federal match at enhanced FMAP of 6.2 percentage points after hold harmless.
Biomedical Research; Comparative Effectiveness Research; VA construction & improvements
States may reimburse eligible Medicaid providers for the cost of qualified electronic health record (EHR) purchases, implementation and certain operational costs.
Hospitals payments are determined by a formula that contains a one year, two year and overall upper limit.
For non- hospitals:
$21,250: maximum net allowable costs for purchase and initial implementation.
$8,500: maximum net allowable costs for subsequent year EHR related expenses.
$63,750: aggregate maximum net allowable costs.
Reimbursement is limited to six years and cannot be provided after 2021.
Providers would be responsible for any technology related expense not referenced.
Grants to States or state-designated entities for support of health information exchange development activities, and optionally, competitive grants to States for loan programs to facilitate electronic health record adoption.
Competitive and non-competitive programs for clinical and community-based prevention and wellness strategies.
Grants to existing programs for immunizations.
Grant-funded program to survey Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs) to stem the spread of infections and determine that ASCs have systems in place to protect their patients.
