RESOLUTION NO. 450
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE FOR THE AGING REGARDING THE MEDICARE IMPROVEMENT FOR PATIENTS AND PROVIDERS ACT GRANT
Introduced: 12/6/21
By Elder Care Committee:
WHEREAS, The Commissioner of the Albany County Department for Aging has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with the New York State Office for the Aging regarding Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) grant funding in the amount of $18,474 for the term commencing September 1, 2020 and ending August 31, 2022, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner indicated that this grant funding will be used to provide outreach and assistance to eligible Medicare beneficiaries to apply for benefit programs that help to lower the costs of their Medicare premiums and deductibles, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with the New York State Office for the Aging regarding MIPPA grant funding in the amount of $18,474 for the term commencing September 1, 2020 and ending August 31, 2022, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the County Attorney is authorized to approve said agreement as to form and content, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the County Legislature is directed to forward certified copies of this resolution to the appropriate County Officials.