PLACEMENT: Consent
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MARTIN COUNTY LOCAL BILL REQUEST - INDIGENT HEALTH CARE
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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The Board of County Commissioners is requested to provide staff direction regarding a potential local bill for the 2026 Legislative Session regarding indigent health care.
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DEPARTMENT: Administration
PREPARED BY: Name: Sarah Powers
Title: Legislative Coordinator
REQUESTED BY: Don G. Donaldson, P.E., County Administrator
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PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
Presently, Martin County has two special acts of the legislature that address indigent health care within the County. These special acts are codified as 65-1906, Laws of Florida as amended by chapter 2011-247 and chapter 67-1702, Laws of Florida.
Chapter 65-1906, Laws of Florida, authorizes the Martin County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) to levy a tax of not less than one-quarter (1/4) mill nor more than two (2) mills per annum on the assessed valuation of all taxable real and personal property in Martin County for the purpose of providing funds for the payment of health care services for indigent residents of Martin County. The money derived from this tax is paid into the County Health Care Fund which must be used by the BOCC to pay for the following:
1) Hospitalization, administrative costs, and costs of doctors' services incidental to and included in the cost of hospital care within Martin County for indigent residents; and
2) Health care programs required by Florida law to be funded by counties; and
3) Other health care programs based upon a level of service to be determined from time to time by the BOCC.
All unexpended monies in the County Health Care Fund at the end of each budget year must remain in the County Health Care Fund from year to year. Disbursements from the County Health Care Fund shall be approved by the BOCC. The current millage rate for fiscal year 2025 is 0.3310 mils, which generates $10.9 million per ...
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