Puerto Rico Health Program and Federal Funds Overview
Puerto Rico's health program priorities and allocation of federal funds in the healthcare sector are outlined in detail, focusing on establishing a comprehensive healthcare system, access to healthcare, disease prevention, and improving medical services. The action items include promoting mental health, quality care for the elderly, availability of medications, medical education, and resource optimization for medical centers. The breakdown of federal funds across different health agencies and programs is provided, along with specific details on fund usage and returns.
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Commonwealth Federal Funds in the Health Area and Governor s Priorities A HEALTHCARE SYSTEM FOR ALL Dr. Jes s Irizarry Mora Governor Health Advisor P.R. Federal Grants and Contracts Training Summit Puerto Rico Convention Center, San Juan February 3 & 4, 2015
2 Puerto Rico Department of Health Regions P.R. Federal Grants and Contracts Training Summit - February 3 & 4, 2015
3 Health Agencies/Corporations Puerto Rico Department of Health (DS) Puerto Rico Health Insurance Administration (ASES) Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCS) Automobile Accident Compensation Administration (ACAA) Puerto Rico State Insurance Funds Corporation (CFSE) Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Medical Services Administration (ASEM) Mental Health and Anti Addiction Services Administration (ASSMCA) Puerto Rico Health Information Network (PRHIN) P.R. Federal Grants and Contracts Training Summit - February 3 & 4, 2015
4 Health Program Action Items #1: #2: Establish an integrated, regional healthcare system Create a Regulatory Board to evaluate the new healthcare system Implement a new health information system Provide universal access to healthcare Establish new disease prevention and health promotion programs #3: #4: #5: P.R. Federal Grants and Contracts Training Summit - February 3 & 4, 2015
5 Health Program Action Items (cont.) #6: Promote mental health and prevent related conditions targeting young people #7: Provide quality, managed care for the elderly #8: Ensure the availability of medications at a reasonable cost #9: Guarantee continued medical education #10: Provide the PR Medical Center the necessary resources to optimize its performance #11: Begin a multisectoral dialogue on medical malpractice P.R. Federal Grants and Contracts Training Summit - February 3 & 4, 2015
6 Federal Funds According to Goverment Health Program Agenda, 2014 Funds Total (in Millions) $419 Agency Action Item # of Programs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10 61 DS (ASEM, ASSMCA, PRHIN*) 1, 4, 7, 8 8 $2,894 ASES** 4, 11 1 $2 OCS*** 9 133 $47.4 UPR (Medical Sciences Campus) Total 203 $3,362.4 ___________ * PRHIN did not receive any funds during 2014. Between 2012-14 received $7.7 millions of which $1.6 millions were returned to the federal government in 2014. ** Includes Medicaid funds for Mi Salud. *** OCS only used $800,000 of the 2 millions assigned due to changes in ACA legislation. P.R. Federal Grants and Contracts Training Summit - February 3 & 4, 2015
7 Challenges Ahead Improve health status of the PR population ACA funds ending by summer 2018 External resources infrastructure at each health sector agency/corporation Capacity building of the professional workforce Improve efficiency, effectiveness Sharing specialists and difficult recruitment personnel PR Medical Center sustainability Make more with less! P.R. Federal Grants and Contracts Training Summit - February 3 & 4, 2015
