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BRYAN,TEXAS
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BRAZOS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
BRAZOS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT WILL CONDUCT A
PUBLIC HEARING ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2018 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 COLLECT A 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 MANDATORY PAYMENTS FOR PERIOD SEPTEMBER
1, 2018 -AUGUST 31, 2019, THE AMOUNT OF FISCAL YEAR MANDATORY
PAYMENTS 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
PRESENT THEIR CAUSE. IF ANY. FOR OR AGAINST THESE MATTERS.
The The Commissioners Courtroom of the County Administration Building, 200 South Texas Avenue, Suite 106, Bryan,
TX 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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OCTOBER 23, 2018
BRAZOS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
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, October 23, 2018, with the following members of the Court present:
Duane Peters, County Judge, Presiding;
Steve Aldrich, Commissioner of Precinct 1;
Sammy Catalena, Commissioner of Precinct 2, Absent;
Nancy Berry, 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 10:32 a.m. and invited others to speak.
Austin Jones with CHI St. Joseph Health Center stated the reason for collecting the
mandatory payment is so hospitals can draw on the federal funds. Mr. Jones said the
6% allows them to draw the maximum. Mr. Jones said this is a great benefit to the
county and citizens.
Judge Peters stated the LPPF program is a great benefit that they are happy to be a
part of. Judge Peters said that it will be placed on next week's agenda and believes the
rate will be set at 6%, which is the same rate as last year.
Jason Jennings, President of Baylor Scott and White commented that they were able to
provide $753,000,000 in care for those who have no means to pay. Mr. Jennings stated
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it is great to have all three hospitals come together to help the community.
Carrie Howell, CFO of College Station Medical Center said she supports the program
to help the uninsured and that it also allows her staff to have what they need to take care
of their patients.
Tim Ottinger with CHI St. Joseph Health Center thanked the Court for their support of
the LPPF program. Mr. Ottinger said the program gives quality care to patients without
tax payers funding it.
Commissioner Aldrich added that quality hospitals and practitioners has never been a
question in Brazos County. He said that he is in full support of anything they can do to
continue that level of care.
There being no one else wishing to speak, the meeting was adjourned.
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The foregoing minutes of the Commissioners Court Public Hearing held October 23,
2018, have been examined and are approved in open Court this the 6th day of
November, 2018, in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas.
Duane Peters
County Judge
ammy Cqt6lena
Commis loner, Precinct 2
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Commissioner, Precinct 4
Attest:
Karen McQueen
County Clerk
Steve Aldrich
Commissioner, Precinct I
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Nancy Berr
Commissioner, Precinct 3
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