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<br />CABARRUS COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />AGENDA ITEM REQUEST <br /> <br />Agenda Item # G - 2. <br /> <br />Meeting Date 5/15/06 <br /> <br />SUBJECT: <br />Resolution Supporting State Assumption of County Share of Medicaid <br /> <br />BRIEF SUMMARY: <br />North Carolina is the only state in the nation that requires counties to pay a share of all <br />Medicaid services costs. Cabarrus County's share of Medicaid reimbursements has <br />increased more than 66 percent in the last 6 years and exceeds $5.9 million. <br /> <br />Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners urges the N. C. General Assembly to provide <br />immediate Medicaid relief to Cabarrus County. <br /> <br />REQUESTED ACTION: (Suggested motion "the Board approves the agenda item as presented) <br />Adopt Resolution. <br /> <br />Attachments ~ Yes 0 No Expected Length of Presentation 2 Minutes <br /> <br />Submitted By: Robert W. Carruth, Chairman Date: 5/3/06 <br />Name I Job Title <br /> <br />Budget Amendment Required: 0 Yes ~ No <br />Budget Amendment Attached and Reviewed by Budget Officer: 0 Yes ~ No <br /> <br />County Manager's Recommendations/Comments: <br /> <br />Medicaid relief is a top legislative priority of the NC Association of County Commissioners <br />and would certainly benefit Cabarrus County. <br /> <br />Manager's Signature <br /> <br /> <br />Action Taken: <br />Approved [] <br />Denied [ ] <br /> <br />Deferred [] <br />Other [ ] <br /> <br />01-2 <br />