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Hesston council approves $108,245 in departmental write-offs, including $92,322 Medicare/Medicaid item
Summary
The council on Jan. 13 approved non-collectible departmental write-offs totaling $108,245, with a Medicare/Medicaid required write-off of $92,322 the largest single item; motions carried 5-0 and no further discussion was recorded.
The Hesston City Council approved a package of departmental non-collectible write-offs at its Jan. 13 meeting totaling $108,245. The council motion recorded the following amounts: Court $1,026; Utilities $214; EMS uncollectible debt $4,725; Kansas Set-off/CBK $794; BCBS contractual $9,164; and Medicare/Medicaid required write-off $92,322. Brad Unruh moved to approve the write-offs and Michael Wallace seconded; the motion carried 5-0.
Why it matters: The Medicare/Medicaid required write-off of $92,322 is the largest single item on the list and represents revenue the city cannot collect, which will be reflected in fiscal reports and may affect budget planning. The minutes show no debate or operational plan discussed on the record; the council accepted the figures and approved the write-offs as presented.
Details recorded: The council's motion appears in the record with the full itemized list; no additional explanation, follow-up assignment, or funding source change was recorded during the meeting. The action was approved unanimously.
Next steps: The minutes do not record any further staff direction or follow-up tasks beyond the approval. Implementation would typically be handled by the finance department and recorded in the city's financial statements.
