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<br />Resolution No. 2006-_ <br /> <br />RESOLUTION SUPPORTING STATE <br />ASSUMPTION OF COUNTY SHARE OF MEDICAID <br /> <br />WHEREAS, Cabarrus County pays almost six million dollars of its annual expenditures <br />for services to Medicaid eligible citizens; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the county's share of Medicaid reimbursements has increased over sixty- <br />six percent (66%) in the last six (6) years and now totals five million, nine hundred thirty- <br />seven thousand, four hundred seventeen dollars ($5,937,417); and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, North Carolina is the only state in the nation that requires counties to pay a <br />share of all Medicaid services costs; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, in Cabarrus County there exists a population of 158,903 citizens. Three <br />cents ($.03) of our current tax rate is consumed by Medicaid costs. The per capita cost of <br />Medicaid is thirty-seven dollars and 37/100 ($37.37). Out of our population of 158,903, <br />a total of 17,093 persons, 10.8% of our citizens, are Medicaid eligible. <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Cabarrus County Board of <br />Commissioners urges the North Carolina General Assembly to provide immediate <br />Medicaid reliefto Cabarrus County and all counties of North Carolina; and <br /> <br />BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be transmitted to all <br />members ofthe General Assembly and other County Commission Board Chairs. <br /> <br />This the 15th day of May, 2006. <br /> <br />Robert W. Carruth, Chairman <br />Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners <br /> <br />ATTEST: <br /> <br />Frankie F. Bonds <br />Clerk to the Board <br /> <br />(j-1- <br />