HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-12-12 10:30AM PUBLIC HEARINGBRAZOS COUNTY
BRYAN,TEXAS
PUBLIC HEARING
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BRAZOS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
BRAZOS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT WILL CONDUCT A
PUBLIC HEARING ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2017 AT 10:30 A.M.
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 COUNTY'S PARTICIPATION INA COUNTY
HEALTHCARE PROVIDER PARTICIPATION PROGRAM, WHICH, PURSUANT
TO CHAPTER 296 OF THE HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE (HB 3185), ALLOWS
BRAZOS COUNTY TO COLLECTA MANDATORY PAYMENT FROM
NONPUBLIC HOSPITALS TO BE DEPOSITED INA LOCAL PROVIDER
PARTICIPATION FUND ("LPPF") ESTABLISHED BYTHE COUNTY. THE
COUNTYWILLALSO HEAR PUBLIC COMMENT CONCERNING THE LPPF,
INCLUDING THE COLLECTION OF DATA REQUIRED TO CONTINUE THE
LPPF, ESTABLISHING MADATORY PAYMENTS FOR PERIOD SEPTEMBER 1,
2017 -AUGUST 31, 2018, 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 COUNTYTO 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
PRESENTTHEIR CAUSE, IF ANY, FOR OR AGAINST THESE MATTERS.
The Commissioners Courtroom of the County Administration Building, 200 South Texas 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.
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MINUTES
DECEMBER 12, 2017
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 10:30 a.m.
on Tuesday, December 12 2017, 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 concerning the authorization of
Brazos County's participation in a County Healthcare Provider Participation Program.
The County Judge called the meeting to order and invited others to speak.
CHI St. Joseph Health System Chief Financial Officer Dan Goggin addressed the
Court stating that he is in favor of the Local Provider Participation Fund (LPPF). Mr.
Goggin thanked the Court their support of this program that aids indigent patients.
Judge Peters said he has only received positive remarks about the program.
Civil Counsel Ed Bull stated he and Budget Officer Irene Jett have been working on the
LPPF since May. Mr. Bull said that the since May the program has expanded and is
able to include funding in additional areas.
There being no one else wshin to offer comments for or� aggsins the LPPF program,
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the meeting was adjourned.
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The foregoing minutes of the Commissioners Court Public Hearing held December 12.
2017, have been examined and are approved in open Court this the-C23� day of
January, 2018, in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas.
Duane Peters
County Judge
Sammy Cata na
Commissioner, Precinct 2
Commissioner, Precinct 4
Attest:
Karen McQueen
County Clerk
Steve Aldrich
Commissioner, Precinct 1
Nancy Berry
Commissioner, Precinct 3
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