Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Norman Foster
Department: Office of Management and Budget
Information
Requested Action
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MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution providing for Fiscal Year 2026 assessment rates and amounts for a non-ad valorem special assessment to be imposed on private hospitals in Broward County to help finance supplemental payments to local private hospitals pursuant to the Medicaid Hospital Directed Payment Program and the Low Income Pool Program (“Special Assessment”).
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Why Action is Necessary
Broward County Local Provider Participation Fund Ordinance, Article V of Chapter 16 of the Broward County Code of Ordinances, provides for the Board to adopt a rate resolution for the Special Assessment.
What Action Accomplishes
This action approves the non-ad valorem assessment rates and amounts to be levied on private for-profit and not-for-profit hospitals that provide inpatient hospital services.
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Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
Pursuant to the Broward County Local Provider Participation Fund Ordinance, codified in Article V of Chapter 16 of the Broward County Code of Ordinances (“Ordinance”), the Broward County Board of County Commissioners will convene a public hearing to discuss, consider, and take action on a resolution setting the rate of collection and assessment amount for a non-ad valorem special assessment on local private hospitals (“Special Assessment”), which Special Assessment is due on receipt of the invoice.
The Special Assessment is intended to finance intergovernmental transfers, provided consistent with federal guidelines, that fund a portion of the non-federal share of the supplemental Medicaid payments pursuant to the Ordinance. The Special Assessment directly and specially benefits the assessed properties and supports the provision of health care services to uninsured persons and those who qualify for Medicaid.
Notice of this Public Hearing has also been provided to the owners of the Assessed Properties in accordance with the Ordinance.
Source of Additional Information
Norman Foster, Director, Office of Management and Budget, (954) 357-6346
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
This action will levy a special assessment on private for-profit and not-for-profit hospitals at their request that provide inpatient hospital services in Broward County. The Fiscal Year 2026 Special Assessment will generate a total of $88,303,907, which will be sent to the State less $100,000 the County will retain to cover administrative costs.