This ordinance sets the patient rates for services offered by the Department of Public Health for the fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027. It also allows the Department to waive or reduce fees for low-income patients through charity care and discounted payment programs.
Ordinance amending the Health Code to set patient rates for services provided by the Department of Public Health (DPH), for Fiscal Years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027; and authorizing DPH to waive or reduce fees to meet the needs of low-income patients through its provision of charity care and other discounted payment programs.
How it got here
The legislation originated from the need to set patient rates for services provided by the Department of Public Health for the upcoming fiscal years.
The Mayor's Office submitted a request for a 30-day waiver for the Health Code amendment regarding patient rates, indicating its importance in the budget submission for FY 2025-2026 and FY 2026-2027.
The Mayor's Office submitted the proposed budget for FY 2025-26 and FY 2026-27, which included the ordinance to amend the Health Code for patient rates.
A memo was issued by the President of the Board of Supervisors waiving the 30-day rule for the Health Code amendment, allowing it to be considered sooner.
The Budget and Appropriations Committee reviewed the ordinance and recommended it for passage.
The Board of Supervisors continued the ordinance on first reading, allowing for further discussion.
The Board of Supervisors passed the ordinance on first reading, moving it closer to final approval.
The ordinance was finally passed by the Board of Supervisors, establishing the new patient rates for the specified fiscal years.
The Mayor approved the ordinance, finalizing the changes to the Health Code regarding patient rates.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
