RELATING TO HOSPITAL MANDATORY PAYMENTS

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

This ordinance, File Number 261352, relates to hospital mandatory payments and is currently in committee. It proposes amendments to Article IV of Chapter 18 of the Code of Miami-Dade County, Florida. Key changes include revising definitions, authorizing electronic signatures and document delivery, recognizing waivers from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), expanding Medicaid supplemental payment programs, revising petition, review, and notice procedures, authorizing payment plans, and allowing for the suspension or termination of mandatory payments by resolution. The ordinance was adopted on first reading by the Board of County Commissioners on July 21, 2026, and was tentatively scheduled for a public hearing before the Infrastructure, Innovations and Technology Committee on September 10, 2026. The ordinance is intended to streamline processes and adapt to evolving federal Medicaid supplemental payment requirements. No specific addresses, parcel information, or project sizes are mentioned as this is a legislative matter amending county code, not a specific development project.