RELATING TO HOSPITAL MANDATORY PAYMENTS

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

The document is a legislative item for an ordinance relating to hospital mandatory payments in Miami-Dade County, Florida. It amends Article IV of Chapter 18 of the Code of Miami-Dade County. The ordinance revises definitions, authorizes electronic signatures and delivery of documents, recognizes waivers granted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, expands the scope of Medicaid supplemental payment programs, revises petition, review, and notice procedures, authorizes payment plans, and authorizes suspension or termination of mandatory payments by resolution. The item was introduced on 7/20/2026, adopted on first reading on 7/21/2026, and scheduled for a public hearing and second reading on 9/1/2026. It was also tentatively scheduled for a public hearing before the Safety and Health Committee on 9/8/2026. The prime sponsor is Sen. Rene Garcia. No specific project site, address, parcel, size, or applicant is stated.