22.
Commissioners Court - Regular Session
- Meeting Date:
- 04/20/2021
- Title:
- Public Hearing Rate Setting for Local Provider Participation Fund
- Submitted For:
- Melanie Denny
- Submitted By:
- Melanie Denny, County Auditor
- Department:
- County Auditor
- Agenda Category:
- Regular Agenda Items
Information
Agenda Item
10:00 AM - Hold Public Hearing regarding setting the rate associated with the mandatory provider participation payments that Williamson County may require of all local hospitals for fiscal year (FY) 2021 in relation to the Williamson County Health Care Participation Program and establish how the revenue derived from those payments may be spent in accordance with Chapter 292B of the Texas Health & Safety Code and the Williamson County Health Care Provider Participation Program Rules and Procedures.
Background
The rate is currently estimated to be 1.44%. The final rate will be provided at the meeting.The funds will be used to fund participation in the Comprehensive Hospital Increase Reimbursement Program (CHIRP) and Uncompensated Care (UC). Both of these federal programs provides dollars to offset the uncompensated care costs associated with treating Medicaid patients and the uninsured in the Travis SDA.
Fiscal Impact
| From/To | Acct No. | Description | Amount |
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Attachments
No file(s) attached.
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| County Judge Exec Asst. | Andrea Schiele | 04/14/2021 03:05 PM |
- Form Started By:
- mdenny
- Started On:
- 04/05/2021 03:59 PM
- Final Approval Date:
- 04/14/2021