Title:
Grant Application - Sr. Health Insurance Information Program-Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act
Summary
ACTION:
1. Approve submission of an application for a Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP): Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) grant of up to $10,087
2. If awarded, recognize, receive and appropriate such funds
Staff Contact: Terri Stowers - Division Director, Park and Recreation
Presentation: No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation is requesting approval to apply for and receive, if awarded, the Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP): Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) grant of up to $10,087. The grant awards will be distributed in FY19 and will be used to expand Medicare and Low-Income Subsidy Education, Counseling and Enrollment Services offered in the community between now and September 30, 2019. No match is required for these funds. Application for the grant must be submitted to the North Carolina Department of Insurance by May 1, 2019. These are federal Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) funds controlled and distributed by North Carolina Department of Insurance SHIIP office.
Park and Recreation staff recruit and support volunteer counselors who offer the Medicare counseling services to the community. The services are offered at Senior Centers, Recreation Centers, Senior Nutrition sites, Libraries and Community Health Clinics. The additional grant funding allows the services to be extended into additional community settings including churches and Charlotte Housing Partnership locations.
POLICY IMPACT:
N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
Increase in Federal revenues and associated expenditures of the awarded amount ($10,087) in fund G001