SUBJECT
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SET PUBLIC HEARING to consider adoption of an Assessment Resolution and Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Roll pursuant to Ord. 2022-029, as amended by Ord. 2024-028, the Polk County Local Provider Participation Fund Ordinance. (Suggested hearing date is June 17, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.)
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DESCRIPTION
On May 3, 2022, the Board adopted Ordinance 2022-029 establishing the Polk County Local Provider Participation Fund. Pursuant to such ordinance (as subsequently amended by Ord. 2024-028), the Board may annually adopt an Assessment Resolution setting the Assessment amounts that in the aggregate will generate sufficient revenue to fund the non-federal share of payments associated with Local Services (defined as health care services to Medicaid, indigent and uninsured members of the Polk County community) to be funded by the Assessment.
There are six area hospitals located in Polk County (all private, non-profit organizations): Winter Haven Hospital and Bartow Regional Medical Center (both operated by BayCare), Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center and Lake Wales Hospital (both operated by AdventHealth), Lakeland Regional Health, and Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Lakeland. The proposed special assessment will only be imposed upon these six hospitals located in Polk County.
In order to impose and collect the special assessment, the Board must adopt an Assessment Resolution and Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Roll. Such adoption must occur at a regular, adjourned or special meeting of the Board on a certain day and hour, where the Board will hear any objections of all interested persons.
RECOMMENDATION
Set a public hearing on June 17, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. for purposes of considering adoption of an Assessment Resolution and Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Roll.
FISCAL IMPACT
No fiscal impact will be realized by setting the hearing.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Joy Johnson, Administrator, Health & Human Services 534-5204
Sandra Howard, Deputy County Attorney, 863-534-6437
Noah Milov, Assistant County Attorney, 863-534-7664