RELATING TO HOSPITAL MANDATORY PAYMENTS

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

This 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 County Code. The ordinance revises definitions, authorizes electronic signatures and delivery, recognizes waivers from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), 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 adopted on first reading on 7/21/2026, with a public hearing and second reading scheduled for 9/1/2026 before the Board of County Commissioners, and a public hearing before the Safety and Health Committee on 9/8/2026. No specific project site, address, parcel, or size is stated. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated.