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v <br /> recommendation of later action if needed. Commissioner Willhoit moved to <br /> delay action to a later date _if necessary and then appropriate the needed <br /> funds; Commissioner Gustaveson seconded the motion. Vote: Ayes, 4, noes, <br /> 0 (Commissioner Walker still absent). <br /> Agenda Item 18: The Board of Health Recommends the County - <br /> Begin Billing Third Party Paters for <br /> Services Which Medicaid Will Reimburse <br /> Health Director Robinson said that billing third party payers for <br /> services which Medicaid reimburses would enable the Health Department to <br /> recapture some of the costs incurred by having 80% of its patients in the <br /> lower income brackets. Medicaid would be billed only for those patients <br /> eligible for the service. <br /> Commissioner Barnes motioned that the Board adopt the recommendation <br /> of Health Director Robinson to begin billing third party payers for ser- <br /> vices that are Medicaid reimbursable; Commissioner Gustaveson seconded the <br /> motion. Vote: Ayes, 4, noes, 0 (Commissioner Walker still absent). <br /> Agenda Item 19: Authorization of a County Official to <br /> Sign a Memorandum of Understanding With <br /> The States Division of Medical Assistance' <br /> Chairman Whitted recommended that the Chair of the Board of Commisioners <br /> be authorized to sign a memorandum of understanding with the State's Div- <br /> sision of Medical Assistance so that the County may begin billing Medicaid <br /> for eligible persons. Commissioner Willhoit so moved in accordance with <br /> Chairman Whitted's recommendation; Commissioner Gustaveson seconded the motion. <br /> Vote: Ayes, 4; noes, 0 (Commissioner Walker still absent). <br /> Agenda Item 20: Manager Recommends the Execution of Two <br /> Contracts: .A. One With North State <br /> Legal Service to Provide Leal Services <br /> for Senior Citizens; B. One With JOCCA To <br /> Provide for Transportation for Certain <br /> Senior Citizens <br /> A. Mr. Passmore stated that this money was $1,500 under the Older <br /> Americans Act, Title 3 B which should be used to fund legal aid to senior <br /> citizens. Commissioner Willhoit asked a question regarding Part 1, Section <br /> d, (see page , J1 , of this book for a copy of the contract) "in each County;" <br /> 1 Mr. Passmore replied that that was a typographical errc,• that it should read <br /> "in the County." Commissioner Barnes voiced deep concern over the possibility <br /> 3 <br /> gI <br /> E <br /> 1 <br />