Approval of $3.5 Million in Healthcare Matching Funds

Original title: Approve three Low Income Pool Letters of Agreement with the State of Florida Agency for Health Care Administration as the non-federal/state share of matching funds for: 1) Central Florida Health Care, Inc. 2) Peace River Center for Personal Development, Inc. 3) Tri-County Human Services, Inc. (not-to-exceed $3,545,953.46 one-time expense).

Record date · September 16, 2025

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What This Bill Does

The Board of County Commissioners approved three agreements to provide local for the Florida Low Income Pool program. This funding supports three specific healthcare organizations serving the region.

Why it matters

The county is authorizing a one-time expenditure of up to $3,545,953.46 to trigger federal for healthcare services provided by three local non-profit organizations.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Central Florida Health Care, Inc.

The organization will receive a portion of the $3.5 million in matching funds.

Directly affected

Peace River Center for Personal Development, Inc.

The organization will receive a portion of the $3.5 million in matching funds.

Directly affected

Tri-County Human Services, Inc.

The organization will receive a portion of the $3.5 million in matching funds.

Directly affected

County Taxpayers

County funds are being allocated to support these specific healthcare service providers.

Key Facts

The Board of County Commissioners approved three Letters of Agreement for the Low Income Pool program.
The total expenditure is capped at a not-to-exceed amount of $3,545,953.46.
The funds serve as the non-federal/state share required to unlock matching funds from the state.
The three organizations receiving the funding are Central Florida Health Care, Inc., Peace River Center for Personal Development, Inc., and Tri-County Human Services, Inc.

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This is a one-time expense.
The file number for this action is 25-1666.
The item was passed as part of a Consent Agenda on September 9, 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Low Income Pool?

It is a state program that provides funding to healthcare providers to help cover the costs of uncompensated care for low-income, uninsured, or underinsured individuals.

Where is this money coming from?

The money is a local contribution from the county that acts as a match to draw down additional federal or state funds for the listed healthcare providers.

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