2004-25510 ResoRESOLUTION NO. 2004-25510
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA, OPPOSING SENATE BILL 2000 WHICH
WOULD WEAKEN THE FLORIDA KIDCARE PROGRAM
THAT PROVIDES AFFORDABLE LOW COST HEALTH
INSURANCE FOR THE UNINSURED CHILDREN OF
FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, the Florida Kidcare Program is a worthwhile and important program which
offers low cost health insurance to children from working families whose employers either do
not offer coverage for children, or whose insurance is too expensive for family budgets; and
WHEREAS, in order to qualify for the Kidcare Program, a family's income must be at
or below 200% of the federal poverty line; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 2000 has been proposed for the upcoming 2004 Legislative
session which would cut dental benefits from children enrolled in Kidcare, discontinue outreach
efforts to parents whose children would qualify for Kidcare and eliminate the use of a waiting list
for the program, and would disqualify any child whose parents have access to employer provided
health insurance, regardless of how expensive that insurance may be; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Commissioners of the City of Miami Beach join with the
Miami-Dade County League of Cities, as well as other local governments, in opposing Senate
Bill 2000 or other legislation that would weaken the Florida Kidcare Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA that proposed Senate Bill
2000, which would weaken the Florida Kidcare Program, is hereby opposed.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 25th day
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
F:~atto\TURN~,ESOS~idcare.res,doc
MAYOR
APPROVED A8 TO
FORM & LANGUAGE
& FOR EXEGUTIO~t
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR & COMMISSION
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
RE:
JORGE GONZALEZ
CITY MANAGER
COMMISSIONER
February 17,2004
Resolution Opposing the Weakening of the KidCare
Initiative
Please place the resolution opposing the weakening of the KidCare Initiative on the
February 25th Commission Agenda for action.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact my Aide, Ms. Dolores Mejia, at
extension 6834.
RLS/dm
Agenda Item Date
& fl3 CITY OF M AMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR & COMMISSION
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
RE:
MURRAY DUBBIN
CITY ATTORNEY
RICHARD STEINBERG
COMMISSIONER
February 17, 2004
Resolution Opposing the Weakening of the KidCare
Initiative
Please see the attached Miami Dade County League of Cities Advocate Alert. I would
like to respectfully request that a resolution be drafted opposing the weakening of the
KidCare Initiative. Please place this on the February 25th Commission Agenda for action.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact my Aide, Ms. Dolores Mejia, at
extension 6834.
RLS/dm
Attachments: Advocate Alert MDLC, Form Letter and KidCare webpage