34.
Commissioners Court - Regular Session
- Meeting Date:
- 04/30/2019
- Title:
- Fiscal Year 2019 Rate Settting for the Local Provider Participation Fund
- Submitted By:
- Julie Kiley, County Auditor
- Department:
- County Auditor
- Agenda Category:
- Regular Agenda Items
Information
Agenda Item
Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on setting of the rate associated with mandatory provider participation payments that Williamson County may require of all local hospitals for fiscal year (FY) 2019 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 1.68%. The final rate will be provided at the meeting.
The funds will be used to fund participation in the Uniform Hospital Rate Increase Program (UHRIP). This is a federal program that provides dollars to offset the uncompensated care costs associated with treating Medicaid patients in the Travis SDA.
A draft resolution is attached.
The funds will be used to fund participation in the Uniform Hospital Rate Increase Program (UHRIP). This is a federal program that provides dollars to offset the uncompensated care costs associated with treating Medicaid patients in the Travis SDA.
A draft resolution is attached.
Fiscal Impact
| From/To | Acct No. | Description | Amount |
|---|
Attachments
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| County Judge Exec Asst. | Andrea Schiele | 04/25/2019 08:58 AM |
| County Auditor (Originator) | Julie Kiley | 04/25/2019 10:34 AM |
| County Judge Exec Asst. | Andrea Schiele | 04/25/2019 11:18 AM |
- Form Started By:
- Julie Kiley
- Started On:
- 04/25/2019 08:37 AM
- Final Approval Date:
- 04/25/2019