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Clay County approves special assessment program to help local hospitals draw Medicaid match
Summary
The Board unanimously approved a resolution enabling special assessments on three hospital properties that will be paired with state/federal matching to reimburse providers for Medicaid shortfalls; staff said assessments this year total a little under $6 million.
The Clay County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution on Sept. 27 authorizing special assessments on three hospital properties to enable state‑level Medicaid matching that will reimburse hospitals for the gap between Medicaid payments and actual costs.
Rob Bradley, an attorney representing Ascension (St. Vincent's Clay Hospital) and HCA (Orange Park Medical Center), explained the mechanics: assessed funds are remitted to the state, which draws federal…
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