TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve the Renewal of the Non-Institutional Medicaid Provider Agreement and Special Exempt Entity Certification to Reflect Mayor Emrich as the Assigned Authorized Official for the North Port Fire Rescue District and Authorize Digitech Computer, Inc. to Submit the Executed Renewal Packet to the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) on the North Port Fire Rescue District's Behalf.
Recommended Action
Option 1: Approve the renewal of the Non-Institutional Medicaid Provider Agreement and Special Exempt Entity Certification to reflect Mayor Emrich as the Assigned Authorized Official for the North Port Fire Rescue District and authorize Digitech Computer, Inc. to submit the executed renewal packet to the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) on the North Port Fire Rescue District's behalf.
City Commission Options
Option 1: Approve the renewal of the Non-Institutional Medicaid Provider Agreement and Special Exempt Entity Certification to reflect Mayor Emrich as the Assigned Authorized Official for the North Port Fire Rescue District and authorize Digitech Computer, Inc. to submit the executed renewal packet to the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) on the North Port Fire Rescue District's behalf.
* Pros: Maintains Medicaid billing continuity and prevents disruption of reimbursement processing. Ensures compliance with Medicaid provider's renewal requirements.
* Cons: Staff could find no negative outcomes to approval.
Option 2: Deny the renewal of the Non-Institutional Medicaid Provider Agreement and Special Exempt Entity Certification to reflect Mayor Emrich as the Assigned Authorized Official for the North Port Fire Rescue District and authorize Digitech Computer, Inc. to submit the executed renewal packet to the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) on the North Port Fire Res...
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