ADOPTED - SEPTEMBER 27, 2005

Agenda Item No. 29

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 RESOLUTION TO AMEND RESOLUTION NO. 05-166 AND AMEND THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT’S FEE SCHEDULE

RESOLUTION #05-242

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners adopted a set of fee schedules for the Health Department to be effective October 1, 2005; and

WHEREAS, the Health Department staff, upon planning to implement the schedules have requested clarification of related policies; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has recommended a set of policy directions and clarifications related to the implementation of the Health Department’s fee schedules.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes an amendment to Resolution No. 05-166 to insert the following clarifications.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that it is the intent of the Ingham County Board of Commissioners not to subsidize public health services to residents of other counties, except as provided for in this resolution.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that it is the intent of the Ingham County Board of Commissioners not to subsidize vaccine and vaccine administration services provided to adults, except as provided for in this resolution.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Immigration Physical Examination and Form I-693 processing fee be established at $137 which shall not be discounted; and a vaccine administration Supplemental I-693 process fee be established at $25.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that in situations related to disease transmission, including disease outbreaks, the Health Department shall attempt to provide vaccines and vaccine administration services to address the needs of the at-risk population. 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that in situations of disease outbreaks, the Health Department shall administer vaccines to persons who live, work or study in Ingham County based on the criteria established in the discount schedule adopted in Resolution No. 05-166.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Health Officer may identify a broader group of persons eligible for discounted services, in situations of disease outbreaks, when he/she determines it necessary to protect the broader Ingham County community; any action by the Health Officer under this clause must be communicated immediately to the Board of Commissioners. 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all other terms and conditions of Resolution No.05-166 shall remain unchanged.

ADOPTED - SEPTEMBER 27, 2005

Agenda Item No. 29

RESOLUTION #05-242

HUMAN SERVICES:     Yeas: Hertel, Weatherwax-Grant, Dedden, Holman

     Nays:  Severino     Absent:  Celentino        Approved 9/19/05

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Dedden, Swope, Hertel, Schor, Thomas, Dougan

   Nays:  None         Absent:  None       Approved 9/21/05