Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Monica Cepero
Department: County Administration Division: Intergovernmental Affairs/Board Section
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO DIRECT Office of the County Attorney to draft an Ordinance amending Chapter 16, Article V, Broward County Ordinances known as the “Broward County Local Provider Participation Fund Ordinance” to expand the ordinance to include supplemental payments for the Low Income Pool.
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Why Action is Necessary
Board direction is required for the Office of the County Attorney to prepare a new Ordinance.
What Action Accomplishes
Directs the Office of the County Attorney to draft the above-referenced Ordinance for the Board’s later consideration.
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Previous Action Taken
None
Summary Explanation/Background
In 2022 and at the request of private for-profit and non-profit hospitals (Local Hospitals), Broward County established the Local Provider Participation Fund Ordinance to impose a non-ad valorem special assessment against real property owned by the Local Hospitals to fund the non-federal share of Medicaid patient care. Representatives requested an amendment to the Ordinance in order to widen the assessment to include supplemental payments for the Low Income Pool (LIP). (See Exhibit 1 for reference) Using the assessment to fund LIP allows Local Hospitals to access dollars that would otherwise be left on the table.
Source of Additional Information
None.
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
None.