HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1977.07.07 - 105658064 July 7, 1977 Miscellaneous Resolution
Joseph R. Montante, Chairman
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BY: HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE - Joseph R. Montante, Chairman
IN RE: THIRD PARTY PAYMENTS FOR MAMMOGRAPHY SERVICES
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, statistics show a high prevalence of breast cancer in
Oakland County; and
WHEREAS, Oakland County government recognized the need and responded with
the creation of a comprehensive Early Detection and Patient Education Center in
conjunction with the Michigan Cancer Foundation and the National Cancer
Institute; and
WHEREAS, a cancer oriented medical history, thermography, comprehensive
breast examination, and instruction in breast self-examination constitutes
the screening and education process; and
WHEREAS, mammography is only done in the presence of significant
high risk factors of a particular combination that indicate the need, making
it a diagnostic tool; and
WHEREAS, mammography is covered by third party payment when used as
a diagnostic tool in other than a "screening program"; and
WHEREAS, early detection of breast cancer through the use of available
screening and diagnostic tools is a positive step in containing spiraling
health care costs.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Health and
Human Resources Committee supports the efforts of the Health Division in
seeking reimbursement from third party sources for costs incurred in
delivering these diagnostic services.
The Health and Human Resources Committee by Joseph R. Montante,
Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
#8064 July 7, 1977
Moved by Montante supported by Fortino the resolution be adopted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Lynn D. Allen, Clerk of the County of Oakland and
having a seal, do hereby certify that I have compared the annexed copy of
Miscellaneous Resolution #8064 adopted by the Oakland County Board of ................................ . ............. ............... .....
Commissioners at their meeting held on July 7, 1977
with the original record thereof now remaining in my
office, and that it is a true and correct transcript
therefrom, and of the whole thereof.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said County at Pontiac, Michigan
this 7th day of July 19.77.
Lynn D. Allen Clerk
By Deputy clerk