Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability
Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability

Design of Florida's Adult Cystic Fibrosis Program Should Be Reconsidered

Report 06-11, February 2006




Report Summary

  • Abilities, Inc., appears to be performing well in administering the Adult Cystic Fibrosis Program and stakeholders believe the program performs an important function by assisting persons with this chronic disease pay for the cost of medical care. However, the program's design may be outdated and does not consider changing conditions, such as the emergence of adult clinics within cystic fibrosis treatment centers, and the availability of new program financing options.
  • The Legislature should reassess the program's design and determine whether it should be changed to better address changing conditions. The Legislature may wish to authorize the Department of Health to conduct an updated assessment of the needs of adults with cystic fibrosis, identify potential solutions for addressing the identified needs, and present the Legislature with program re-design options.


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Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
social services, health, human services, cystic fibrosis, chronic diseases