This ordinance removes the Maddy Emergency Services Fund from the Administrative Code, which means that certain reimbursement payments to doctors for treating low-income patients in emergencies will no longer be available. As a result, physicians may not receive financial support for providing these services to indigent individuals.
Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to repeal Sections 8.42 and 10.100-195, known as the Maddy Emergency Services Fund, and thereby repealing certain reimbursement payments to physicians who provide emergency medical services to indigent patients.
How it got here
The legislation to repeal the Maddy Emergency Services Fund originated from the Mayor's Office due to financial inefficiencies and administrative complexities.
Mayor London Breed introduced an ordinance to repeal Sections 8.42 and 10.100-195 of the Administrative Code, which established the Maddy Emergency Services Fund, due to its financial inefficiencies and administrative burdens.
The proposed legislation was referred to the Department of Public Health and the City Controller for review.
The Budget and Appropriations Committee recommended the ordinance for passage after reviewing its implications and background.
The Board of Supervisors continued the ordinance on first reading, allowing for further discussion.
The ordinance was passed on first reading by the Board of Supervisors.
The ordinance was finally passed by the Board of Supervisors, officially repealing the Maddy Emergency Services Fund.
The Mayor approved the ordinance, finalizing the repeal of the Maddy Emergency Services Fund.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
