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AUGUST 30, 2016
BRAZOS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
PUBLIC HEARING
The Commissioners' Court of Brazos County, Texas held a Public Hearing at the Brazos
County Administration Building in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, at 10:15 a.m. on
Tuesday, August 30, 2016, with the following members of the Court present:
Duane Peters, County Judge, Presiding;
Lloyd Wassermann, Commissioner of Precinct 1;
Sammy Catalena, Commissioner of Precinct 2;
Kenny Mallard, Commissioner of Precinct 3;
Irma Cauley, Commissioner of Precinct 4;
Karen McQueen, County Clerk, Absent.
Attached is a list of the citizens and officials in attendance.
The purpose of the hearing is to hear commentary on the authorization of Brazos
County's participation in a County Health Care Provider Participation Program.
The County Judge called the meeting to order at 10:15 a.m. and invited others to speak.
Tim Ottinger with CHI St. Joseph Health stated that this was the second year of
participation in the Local Provider Participation Fund. Mr. Ottinger said that CHI St.
Joseph Health supports the proposed six percent rate. He also stated that this program
is very beneficial to the citizens of Brazos County.
Larry Tonn with consulting group Tonn and Associates also spoke in favor of the
program.
Judge Peters asked if there was anyone present wishing to speak for or against the
program.
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BRAZOS COUNTY
BRYAN,TEXAS
PUBLIC HEARING
BRAZOS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
BRAZOS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT WILL CONDUCT A
PUBLIC HEARING ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2016 AT 10:15 AM. IN
THE COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM OF THE COUNTY
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 200 SOUTH TEXAS AVENUE, SUITE 106,
BRYAN,TEXAS
COMMISSIONERS COURT WILL HEAR PUBLIC COMMENTS CONCERNING THE
AUTHORIZATION OF BRAZOS COUNTYS PARTICIPATION INACOUNTY HEALTH
CARE PROVIDER PARTICIPATION PROGRAM, WHICH, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER
296 OF THE HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE (HB 3185), ALLOWS BRAZOS COUNTY
TO COLLECT A MANDATORY PAYMENT FROM NONPUBLIC HOSPITALS TO BE
DEPOSITED INA LOCAL PROVIDER PARTICIPATION FUND ("LPPF")
ESTABLISHED BYTHE COUNTY. THE COUNTY WILLALSO HEAR PUBLIC
COMMENTS CONCERNING THE LPPF, INCLUDING THE COLLECTION OF DATA
REQUIRED TO CONTINUE THE LPPF, ESTABLISH MANDATORY PAYMENTS FOR
PERIOD SEPTEMBER 1, 2016 -AUGUST 31, 2017, THE AMOUNT OF FISCAL YEAR
MANDATORY PAYMENTS REQUIRED OF ALL LOCAL HOSPITALS, THE
PROPOSED USES FOR THE REVENUE DERIVED FROM THOSE MANDATORY
PAYMENTS, AND RULES ADOPTED BY BRAZOS COUNTY TO IMPLEMENT HB
3185 INCLUDING FISCAL YEAR FOR LPPF.
REPRESENTATIVES OF LOCAL NONPUBLIC HOSPITALS AND ALL OTHER
INTERESTED PERSONS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND SAID HEARING AND
PRESENT THEIR CAUSE, IF ANY, FOR OR AGAINST THESE MATTERS.
The Commissioners Courtroom of the County Administration Building, 200 South Teres Avenue, Suite 106, Bryan,
Texas is Wheelchair accessible. Handicap parking spaces are available. Any request for sign interpretive services
must be made two working days before the meeting. To make arrangements, please call (979) 361-4102.
Civil Counsel Bill Ballard explained the rule changes and stated that a Special Called
Session will be held at 10:30 a.m, for adoption of the six percent rate and amended
rules.
Judge Peters once again asked if anyone wished to speak.
There being no one else wishing to speak the County Judge closed the meeting.
The foregoing minutes of the Commissioners Court Public Hearing held August 30,
2016, have been examined and are approved in open Court this the 6:�A day of
2016, in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas.
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Duane Peters
County Judge
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Commiseioner, Precinct 2
Commissioner, Precinct 4
Attest
Karen McQueen
County Clerk
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Lloyd W sermann
Commissioner, Precinct 1
Kenny Mallard
Commissioner, Pr cinct 3
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