ADOPTED - OCTOBER 9, 2007

Agenda Item No. 15

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AMEND RESOLUTION #07-118 AND AMEND THE

HEALTH DEPARTMENT FEE SCHEDULES

RESOLUTION #07-241

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners adopted a set of fee schedules for the Health Department to be effective October 1, 2007 which set the charge for an influenza vaccination at $27.00; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners has authority under the Public Health Code to establish fees for services provided by the Health Department; and

WHEREAS, the Medicare reimbursement for influenza established July 1, 2007 is $31.10; and

WHEREAS, the prevailing charge in the community ranges from $27.00 to $35.00 with the average being $30.00; and

WHEREAS, the majority of people who receive vaccinations at the Ingham County Health Department have some form of insurance or else shall be charged on a sliding fee based on ability to pay; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has recommended that the influenza fee be increased, and has advised that the proposed fee does not exceed a reasonable cost for providing this service.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Resolution #07-118 is hereby amended and that the influenza fees be increased from $27 to $30 effective October 1, 2007. 

HUMAN SERVICES:  Yeas:  Hertel, Grebner, Schor, Soule

      Nays:  Severino        Absent:  Bahar-Cook    Approved 10/1/07

FINANCE: Yeas:  Celentino, Weatherwax-Grant, Hertel, Tennis, Dougan

Nays:  None         Absent:  Grebner       Approved 10/3/07