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 VARIOUS SECTIONS OF ARTICLE V OF CHAPTER 16 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES ("CODE"); PROVIDING FOR THE IMPOSITION, LEVY, COLLECTION, AND ENFORCEMENT OF A NON-AD VALOREM SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AGAINST CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY OWNED OR LEASED BY PRIVATE HOSPITALS IN BROWARD COUNTY ("HOSPITALS") TO FUND SUPPLEMENTAL PAYMENTS TO THE HOSPITALS FOR UNCOMPENSATED CHARITY CARE COSTS; 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 was prepared by the Office of the County Attorney as directed by the Board of County Commissioners on June 4, 2024.
What Action Accomplishes
Allows for the Board's consideration of the proposed Ordinance.
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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, authorizes the Board to impose a uniform non-ad valorem special assessment upon local private hospital properties in Broward County ("Assessment") pursuant to the Medicaid Managed Care hospital directed payment program ("DPP") administered by the State of Florida ("State"). The DPP funds a portion of the non-federal share of the State's Medicaid program to address the shortfall between the costs of health care services and the amount paid by Medicaid by providing the affected hospitals with supplemental Medicaid reimbursement.
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