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Wichita County raises hospital mandatory payment cap to 6% to preserve federal matching funds
Summary
After a public hearing, the commissioners court amended the FY25 mandatory payment rate for the county’s Health Provider Participation Program to 6% to maintain access to federal matching dollars; court said the payments are levied on hospitals, not county taxpayers.
Wichita County Commissioners Court held a public hearing on June 24 and voted to authorize a resolution amending the fiscal year 2025 mandatory payment rate for the Wichita County Health Provider Participation Program to 6%.
Consultant Bob Pert told the court the county had initially requested a 5.76% rate in January but that a pending congressional bill could freeze the…
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