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Home My WebLink About2025/08/26 Public Hearing 9:30 AM * K•�, E ° .W FILED FOR RECORD, 6 DAT L- v2 b ''" ' AT 63 O'CLOCK n M ti, *. KAREN MCQUEEN Q — off:. B O COUNTY CLERK ,r a i�t` 041 �--- (r BRAZOS COUNTY BRYAN, TEXAS PUBLIC HEARING BRAZOS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT BRAZOS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT WILL CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING ON TUESDAY AUGUST 26, 2025 AT 9:30 AM IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM OF THE BRAZOS COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 200 SOUTH TEXAS AVENUE, SUITE 106, BRYAN, TEXAS 77803 Chapter 296 of the Texas Health and Safety Code (HB 3185) allows Brazos County to collect a mandatory payment from nonpublic hospitals to be deposited in a local provider participation fund (LPPF) established by the County. The County will hear public comments concerning the LPPF, including the collection of data required to continue the LPPF, establishing mandatory payments for the period October 1, 2025— September 30, 2026, the amount of fiscal year mandatory payments 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 Brazos County Administration Building,200 S. Texas Avenue, Suite 106, Bryan, TX 77803 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. Brazos County LPPF FY2026 Rate Recommendation 2023 Net FY26 Rate Quarterly Facility System Patient Assessment Revenue 6.00% " e , Scott&White College Station BSWH 308,654,146 18,519,249.00 4,629,812.25 College Station Medical Center CHI 71,851,995 4,311,120.00 1,077,780.00 St. Joseph Regional Health Center CHI 266,924,850 16,015,491.00 4,003,872.75 CHI St Joseph Rehab Hospital Encompass 33,267,404 1,996,044.00 499,011.00 The Physicians Centre Hospital Surgery Partners 27,299,018 1,637,941.00 409,485.25 TOTAL $ 707,997,413 $ 42,479,845.00 $ 10,619,961.25 NT.'S' 441.'... f lye O) .L . _ O The foregoing minutes of the Public Hearing held August 26, 2025, have been examined and are approved in open Court this the 16th day of September 2025, in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas. (/ Kyle :ca Bentley Nettles _ Actin_ • ty Judge Commissioner, Precinct 1 Chuck Konderla Fred Brown Commissioner, Precinct 2 Commissioner, Precinct 3 Wanda J. son Commissi er, Precinct 4 Attest: Karen McQueen Q;_, County Clerk CKLet 0. J cn • ,41 MINUTES AUGUST 26, 2025 BRAZOS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT PUBLIC HEARING Call to Order A public hearing of the Commissioners' Court of Brazos County, Texas was held in the Brazos County Commissioners Courtroom in the Administration Building, 200 South Texas Avenue, in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 with the following members of the Court present: Kyle Kacal, Acting County Judge, Presiding; Bentley Nettles, Commissioner of Precinct 1; Chuck Konderla, Commissioner of Precinct 2; Fred Brown, Commissioner of Precinct 3; Wanda J. Watson, Commissioner of Precinct 4; Karen McQueen, County Clerk. The attached sheets contain the names of the citizens and officials that were in attendance. Chapter 296 of the Texas Health and Safety Code (HB 3185) allows Brazos County to collect a mandatory payment from nonpublic hospitals to be deposited in a local provider participation fund (LPPF) established by the County. The County will hear public comments concerning the LPPF, including the collection of data required to continue the LPPF, establishing mandatory payments for the period October 1, 2025 — September 30, 2026, the amount of fiscal year mandatory payments 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. Budget Officer Nina Payne stated that this Public Hearing is regarding the Local Provider Participation Fund and invited the representatives from Adelanto Healthcare Ventures to speak. Justin Flores and Michael Neal with Adelanto Healthcare Ventures addressed the Court. Mr. Flores explained the purpose of the Local Provider Participation Fund and provided a brief overview of how it operates. He shared that this is not money paid by the tax payers, but money paid by the hospitals into a fund that the Federal Government matches to help cover the cost of indigent healthcare. Mr. Flores and Mr. Neal engaged in conversation with the Court regarding the LPPF. Ms. Payne Thanked Mr. Flores and Mr. Neal for their presentation. There were no members of the public that wished to speak and the Public Hearing was adjourned at 9:40 a.m. Pg of 3 BRAZOS COUNTY COMMISSIONER' S COURT DAY O ' os , 20 �-5 qy AM M, moo\ste, 14.9aci Name Organization (PLEASE PRINT) (PLEASE PRINT) utoi-eA 140- Cown, Cbttv-k S\Acon, cow\ COW/k- eaY4 fliNCU 001VA. C-PLY- apt- -d erearkkf m Sr( / May u-4 et maw tu mne' 401.1 __ 0 'Yrs/vol.-2 to.l,t.t-- 4A. f64/1/7€_4/ / � A r�r 11<:<( Akkcv ? 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