Narrative of Resolution:
Authorize the application for renewal of Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act Grant Funding and Activities (MIPPA) Application for 2024-2025
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If Resolution requires expenditure of County Funds, provide the following information:
Amount to be authorized by Resolution: $35,150.00
Are funds already budgeted? Yes
Specify Compliance with Procurement Procedures:
Is this a renewal of a prior contract? Yes
Date of prior contract: 9/1/2024-8/31/2025
Amount authorized by prior contract: $ 19,297.00
If “Yes” specify appropriation code(s): 7610-87-R4772-R167 If “No”, specify proposed source of funds:
Estimated Cost Breakdown by Source County: 11,406.00 Grant(s): 0 State: 0 Other: 0
Federal Government: 23,744.00
RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO AUTHORIZE THE APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF MEDICARE IMPROVEMENTS FOR PATIENTS AND PROVIDERS ACT GRANT FUNDING AND ACTIVITIES (MIPPA) APPLICATION FOR 2024-2025
WHEREAS, the New York State Office for the Aging has notified Sullivan County that funding for the 2024-2025 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act Grant Funding and Activities (MIPPA) is available in the amount of $23,744; and the County is subject to a cash match requirement in the amount of $11,406; and
WHEREAS, the goal of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act Grant Funding and Activities (MIPPA) is to promote information to assist low-income Medicare beneficiaries learn about programs that can make their health care and prescription drug costs more affordable, and to ensure local service providers have access to any materials and resources needed to assist Medicare beneficiaries, their families, and caregivers; and
WHEREAS, the term for the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act Grant Funding and Activities (MIPPA) is September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025; and
WHEREAS, if the County’s application is approved, the funds will be used to reimburse the County for MIPPA expenditures incurred by the Sullivan County Office for the Aging including: salaries, benefits, operational costs, and marketing costs; and
WHEREAS, reimbursement for County expenditures will be available after submission by the County and approval by the New York State Office for the Aging of an application, standard assurances, program narratives and program budget; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sullivan County Legislature hereby authorizes the County Manager, Chairman of the County Legislature, and / or their authorized representative (as required by the funding source) to execute any and all necessary documents to submit the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act Grant Funding and Activities (MIPPA) application for funding; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Sullivan County Legislature hereby authorizes the County Manager, and / or Chairman of the County Legislature (as required by the funding source) to accept the award, and enter into an award agreement or contract to administer the funding secured, in such form as the County Attorney shall approve; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that should the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act Grant Funding and Activities (MIPPA) funding be terminated, the County shall not be obligated to continue any action undertaken by the use of this funding.