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HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding current and future challenges for the health care system in Santa Barbara County, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.)
a) Receive a report on TSAC (Tobacco Settlement Advisory Committee) recommendations for Fiscal Year 2003-04 to allocate $1,800,000 for hospital and emergency room care, primary & specialty medical care, and emergency room physicians;
b) Support the SBRHA (Santa Barbara Regional Health Authority) three-year grant application to the California Endowment for $400,000 for indigent care;
c) Request the Legislative Program Committee consider asking Congresswoman Lois Capps to sponsor legislation changing the methodology of our local geographic cost adjustments in the Medicare physician fee schedule;
d) Request the Legislative Program Committee consider supporting S. 3013 that would provide reimbursement to state and healthcare organizations up to $200 million per year for medical care to undocumented immigrants;
e) Consider scheduling a Special Hearing to conduct a workshop to further discuss health issues with the community.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY
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