we wanted to make sure we allowed a aco -- the aco tow ork -- to work. this was meant to be a one time investment. there was $18 million, $19 million that had been remitted or given us credit from blue shield so we're not using the entire amount, only $5 million. about half of the benefit will go to the employees and half will go to the employer. the city and county will receive half of the benefits but the employees will see half of that benefit in terms of lower premium costs. i wanted to elaborate on the reason why the health service board acted to utilize the $5.2 million to let you know this is not something we intend to do on a continual basis and guiliano with the split with the benefit is. that was a very much talked- about topic at our health service board. and so with that, -- with that. >> thank you for elaborating. i wanted to share things relative to the dental plans. we raided the dental plans and created premium equivalents rates for the self funded. as you can see on page 17, the rates for the employee rate went down relative to the other

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president requested for cms will be allocated within the agency to support innovative initiatives such as acos? and, for example, will cms innovation receive any additional support to expand upon the acl model and other health delivery reform? >> it's a fair question. but let me answer it kind of in two parts. the innovation center initiatives are really a separate line of funding. and as i explained to an earlier question, we see it as our kind of r & d operation around health care innovations throughout the country. enormously enthusiastic response from providers from private payers from insurers and we have a number of programs under way. we're going to continue to find new ways to support that. billion dollar request is dedicated to setting up the infrastructure for the federal change project. a lot is one time costs for outreach efforts and id efforts and the build that will be required to have that up and running and about $200 billion is dedicated to on going enhancements of medicare and medicaid service operations. both programs, as you know, have increasing enrollment. we want to make

we are live at one of them this morning we are live at extreme aco and cheer in rockville maryland.have a number of acrobats and have gone into a nationally and internationally recognized program nary team brings home 16 national champion medals each year. how it is different from floor gymnastics and get to know some to have talented ladies here and how you can get your child involved as well. it will be a very athletic and fun morning back to you in studio. >> oh, my gosh our jaws were just dropping watching them contort and move around they look very talented we will check with you in a bit. >> that is what i need to master. >>> time to say good morning, rainetta she is such a big fan of wisdom, wisdom is blushing she wants to know where he lives so she can catch a glimpse of him in his tank top and shorts she is willing to pay a small fee for that information. i can be bought. head to our facebook page and post a comment fox 5 morning news, no space between fox and 5. >> i have no response to that. >>> very nice. that does it for the 6:00 a.m. hour now over to allison and tony.

moribund ld payment and getting away from fee for service so the future is also accountable care or acos as part of something quote-unquote obama care. there are a lot of things going on in medicare that is going to try to get away from fee for service. if you can get away from fee for service you could solve the problem. try telling that to -- >> rings loud and clear, doctor. the music to our ears. and you certainly have an ally with us and your advocacy around performing fee for service such that we can get doctors and patients into an aligned interest structure as opposed to some of the misaligned interest that we see in too many parts of our society beyond health care. thank you, dr. greer. appreciate it. steven greer the boss at the health care channel. if you're lucky maybe he'll conduct a little surgery on you though you would be unlucky because you'd be having surgery but you get my point. after this a dramatic reading by sir william of vanderbilt, our little version of masterpiece theater. sam: i'm sam chernin. owner of sammy's fish box. i opened the first sammy's back in 1966.