86-07 v RESOLUTION NO. 86-7
WHEREAS, Bill 287 by Representative Lewis of Jacksonville and
Senate Bill 460 by Senator Jenne of Broward County, requires City health
insurance to be modified to provide for eighteen (18) well-child visits
for children to age sixteen (16) , and
WHEREAS, a deductible may not be applied to these visits, and
WHEREAS, there is no limit to what the doctor may charge for his
services, and
WHEREAS, it is estimated the Florida Municipal Health Trust Fund
would have to immediately reserve nine hundred thousand dollars
($900,000.00) for additional unanticipated costs for coverage in this
category, and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida should not mandate programs on Cities
for which they do not furnish funding,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City
of Atlantic Beach, Florida:
Section 1. The Duval County Legislative Delegation be, and they
hereby are, requested to vote against House Bill 287 and Senate Bill
460, so as to eliminate another unfunded State mandated program on the
Cities of the State of Florida.
Section 2. That certified copies of this Resolution be furnished to
members of the Duval County Delegation and the Cities of Neptune Beach,
Jacksonville Beach, and the City of Jacksonville.
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Introduced and adopted in regular session assembled this 27th
day of May , 1986
William Howell, Mayor, Pre 'ding Officer
Approved as to Form and Correctness:
iF-1 ude L. Mullis, City Attorney
(SEAL)
Adelaide R. Tucker, City Clerk