RELATING TO HOSPITAL MANDATORY PAYMENTS

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

This is a legislative matter, an ordinance relating to hospital mandatory payments, amending Article IV of Chapter 18 of the Code of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The ordinance was introduced on 7/6/2026, and the final action was on 7/21/2026, where it was withdrawn. A substitute item, Legislative File Number 261352, is referenced. The ordinance was tentatively scheduled for a public hearing before the Safety and Health Committee on 9/8/2026. The prime sponsor is Senator Rene Garcia. The ordinance revises definitions, authorizes electronic signatures and delivery, recognizes waivers from 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. No specific project, site, address, parcel, or size is stated. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated.