RELATING TO HOSPITAL MANDATORY PAYMENTS

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-07-21 · ordinance

This ordinance, File Number 261352, relates to hospital mandatory payments and is currently in committee. It amends Article IV of Chapter 18 of the Code of Miami-Dade County, Florida. Key changes include revising definitions, authorizing electronic signatures and document delivery, recognizing waivers from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), expanding the scope of Medicaid Supplemental Payment Programs, revising petition, review, and notice procedures, authorizing payment plans, and allowing for the suspension or termination of mandatory payments by resolution. The ordinance was introduced on 7/20/2026 and tentatively scheduled for a public hearing on 9/1/2026. It was adopted on first reading by the Board of County Commissioners on 7/21/2026. The ordinance is sponsored by Sen. Rene Garcia.