RELATING TO HOSPITAL MANDATORY PAYMENTS

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

Miami-Dade County is considering an ordinance (File Number: 261236) that proposes amendments to Article IV of Chapter 18 of the Code of Miami-Dade County, Florida, relating to hospital mandatory payments. The ordinance aims to 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 the suspension or termination of mandatory payments by resolution. The Safety and Health Committee is reviewing the ordinance, which was introduced on 7/6/2026 and tentatively scheduled for a public hearing on 7/21/2026. The ordinance is in committee status.