Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1986
Statewide Trauma Care
Requester:		Keith Arnold			Organization:		The Alliance to Save Florida's Trauma Care
Project Title:		Statewide Trauma Care			Date Submitted		1/15/2004 3:09:29 PM
Sponsors:		Aronberg
Statewide Interest:
It addresses the legislative findings and intent stated in F.S. 395.40-395.50, for funding a statewide inclusive trauma system.
Recipient:		All current verified Trauma Centers			Contact:		Keith Arnold
		210 South Monroe Street			Contact Phone:		(850) 222-6333
		Tallahassee 32301			Contact email:		keith@lobbyflorida.com
Counties:		{Statewide}
Gov't Entity:			Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):					Yes
Project Description:
Funding will provide financial support for each trauma center to meet minimum standards of readiness, recoup start-up costs, and provide reimbursement for uncompensated care.
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida?								No
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Available and accessible trauma services throughout Florida.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$126,000,000
Total cost of the project:			$276,000,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
What type of match exists for this project?					Local, Private, Federal
	Cash Amount		$150,000,000
Was this project previously funded by the state?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2003		Amount:		$11,610,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$126,000,000		To Fund:		Operations
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							No
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Unknown
Is there a documented need for this project?						Yes
	Documentation:		Florida Senate Interim Project Reports 2004-108, 2004-148, 2004-162
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:			Lake County Legislative Delegation
	Hearing Meeting Date:			01/20/2004