Proposes a change to city law: Changing the Health Code to set patient rates for services provided by the Department of Public Health for Fiscal Years 2026-2027 and 2027-2028.
Ordinance amending the Health Code to set patient rates for services provided by the Department of Public Health for Fiscal Years 2026-2027 and 2027-2028.
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 the proposed budget for Fiscal Years 2026-27 and 2027-28, including the ordinance to amend the Health Code for patient rates.
The Mayor's Office requested a 30-day waiver for the ordinance to expedite its consideration by the Board of Supervisors.
The Department of Public Health began evaluating and setting patient rates to ensure adequate compensation from insurance companies for the upcoming fiscal years.
The Budget and Appropriations Committee reviewed the ordinance and related documents, including the DPH presentation on patient rates.
The committee held a meeting to discuss the ordinance further and prepare it for the Board of Supervisors.
The ordinance was introduced to the Board of Supervisors as part of the Mayor's budget submission.
The ordinance was received and assigned for further consideration by the Board of Supervisors.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
