RELATING TO HOSPITAL MANDATORY PAYMENTS

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

This legislative item, File Number 261236, is an ordinance amending Article IV of Chapter 18 of the Code of Miami-Dade County, Florida, relating to hospital mandatory payments. The proposed changes revise definitions, authorize electronic signatures and document delivery, recognize waivers from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), expand the scope of Medicaid Supplemental Payment Programs, revise petition, review, and notice procedures, authorize payment plans, and allow for suspension or termination of mandatory payments by resolution. The ordinance is currently in committee. The Safety and Health Committee is scheduled to review it on 7/21/2026. The ordinance was introduced on 7/6/2026 and assigned to Christopher C. Kokoruda. A substitute ordinance, 261352, is also referenced. The ordinance aims to streamline processes and adapt to evolving federal Medicaid requirements.