RELATING TO HOSPITAL MANDATORY PAYMENTS

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

The document is a legislative item for an ordinance amending Article IV of Chapter 18 of the Code of Miami-Dade County, Florida, relating to hospital mandatory payments. It does not describe a specific development project, site, or construction action. The ordinance revises definitions, authorizes electronic signatures and delivery, recognizes CMS waivers, expands Medicaid supplemental payment programs, revises petition and notice procedures, authorizes payment plans, and allows 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 public hearing and second reading on 9/1/2026 at the Board of County Commissioners meeting and for a public hearing before the Safety and Health Committee on 9/8/2026. The prime sponsor is Sen. Rene Garcia. The file number is 261352. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.