Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on 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.

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.  A draft resolution is attached.