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Meeting Date:	09/12/2016
Healthcare Funding District - Post public hearing FY 2017
Submitted for:	Nancy Cadena	Submitted By:	Nora Prado
Department:	Public Health Services

Subject:

MOTION TO TEMPORARILY RECESS AS THE WEBB COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT

MOTION TO CONVENE AS THE WEBB COUNTY HEALTH CARE FUNDING DISTRICT COMMISSION

Discussion and possible action to authorize the issuance of a Public Notice that the Webb County Health Care Funding District Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, September 26, 2016 to establish the mandatory payment rate the Commission intends to require from local hospitals (institutional health care providers) during Fiscal Year 2016-2017 and how the revenue derived from those payments is to be spent. Notice of the Public Hearing will be published in a newspaper of general circulation (Laredo Morning Times) no later than the 10th day before the date of the hearing in accordance with Section 288.151, Chapter 288, Health and Safety Code; and any other matters incident thereto.

Issue: In accordance with Chapter 288 of the Health and Safety Code, the Webb County Health Care Funding District Commission must provide notice of their intent to hold a public hearing.

Solution: By posting the notice in a newspaper of general circulation, Webb County will be in compliance with the notice requirements stated in Chapter 288 of the Health and Safety Code.

Result: The local institutional health care providers (hospitals) will be provided with notice of the proposed hearing to establish the mandatory payment rate for FY 2016-2017.

MOTION TO ADJOURN AS THE WEBB COUNTY HEALTH CARE FUNDING DISTRICT COMMISSION

MOTION TO RECONVENE AS THE WEBB COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT

Background:

The Public Hearing is required in accordance with Section 288.151, Chapter 288, Health and Safety Code

Previous Court Action:

Public Hearings have been held in prior years to establish the payment rates for FY 2012-2013, FY 2013-2014, FY 2014-2015, and FY 2015-2016.

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	n/a
Funding Source:	n/a
Balance:	n/a
Financial Impact:
No financial impact

Attachments
Notice of Public Hearing