How is the Florida Poison Information Center Network funded?
Funding for poison centers in the U.S. has included a patchwork of monetary schemes to provide services for which specific institutions cannot bill nor afford to totally underwrite. The Florida Poison Information Center Network funding system is also complicated. The Network is principally funded by the State of Florida Department of Health through direct contracts and by matching state for federal dollars (through AHCA) to provide special Medicaid reimbursement funds to our host institutions. The centers also receive federal grant funds through HRSA to support enhancement efforts and continued growth. As of this year, the Centers will also share in 50% of the revenue obtained from the sale of the new Red Cross license plates. Finally, each of the 3 centers also receive direct and in kind donations.
