Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Andrew J. Meyers
Department: County Attorney
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO ENACT Ordinance, the title of which is as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO THE BROWARD COUNTY LOCAL PROVIDER PARTICIPATION FUND ORDINANCE; AMENDING SECTIONS 16-129, 16-132, AND 16-137 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES ("CODE"), RELATING TO ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS AND INDEMNITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE IMPOSITION OF A NON-AD VALOREM SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ON CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY OWNED OR LEASED BY PRIVATE HOSPITALS IN BROWARD COUNTY; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Sponsored by the Board of County Commissioners)
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Why Action is Necessary
The proposed Ordinance allows the Board to consider time-sensitive updates to the procedures for the Broward County Local Provider Participation Fund Ordinance.
What Action Accomplishes
Allows for the Board's consideration of the proposed Ordinance.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
The Broward County Local Provider Participation Fund Ordinance ("LPPF Ordinance") as set forth in Article V of Chapter 16 of the Broward County Code of Ordinances allows for the imposition of a uniform non-ad valorem special assessment upon private hospitals in Broward County ("Hospitals") to help finance the non-federal share of the State of Florida's Medicaid program
("Special Assessment").
The proposed Ordinance amends the LPPF Ordinance by streamlining and modifying certain procedures the Hospitals must follow for the annual imposition of the Special Assessment. If certain conditions are met, the proposed amendments will allow the Hospitals the option to submit to the County a release of liability agreement in lieu of an indemnification, hold harmless, and release of liability agreement now required under the LPP...
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