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Commissioners schedule workshop to review indigent health‑care ordinance amid large reserves
Summary
The board unanimously approved a workshop to review the county’s indigent health‑care ordinance after a commissioner said reserves have grown to more than $1 billion; the workshop will focus on ordinance changes only, not operational contract adjustments.
The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to schedule a workshop to review the county’s indigent health‑care ordinance and consider options for addressing a large reserve balance.
A sponsoring commissioner told the board the program’s reserve has accumulated substantially, referencing a reserve figure described in the meeting as "over $1,000,000,000 as of June." The commissioner proposed holding a focused workshop — with possible dates offered as Oct. 29 or Jan. 14 — to examine the ordinance and options for reducing or phasing down reserves, while limiting the workshop to ordinance‑level adjustments rather than changes to existing contracts or operations.
Another commissioner stressed the importance of protecting the ordinance’s original intent: to serve truly indigent residents and maintain required support levels for regional trauma care. The board asked the county administrator and staff to coordinate with the sponsoring office to identify internal and external stakeholders for the workshop.
The motion to schedule a workshop passed 7–0. Staff will return to the board with a date and workshop scope.
