2. ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM

3. PUBLIC COMMENT - Persons wishing to comment must sign-in on the "Agenda Item Request to Speak" form provided at the entrance of the Board meeting room at least five (5) minutes prior to commencement of the Board meeting.  Commenters shall limit their comments to three (3) minutes and comments must be appropriate to the agenda item(s).  See the "Public Comment" section of the preceding General Information page for additional Public Comment-related requirements and information.

4. AGENDA:

4.A. Uniform Hospital Rate Increase Program:

4.A.1. Receive information on the Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC)-sponsored Uniform Hospital Rate Increase Program; UHRIP established for the purpose of increasing Medicaid managed care organization payments to certain classes of hospitals for services provided within HHSC's Medicaid managed-care service delivery areas beginning March 1, 2018.  (INFORMATION)

4.A.2. Receive information on participation in and submission of a UHRIP participation application for the Nueces Service Delivery Area (Nueces SDA); Nueces SDA comprised of Aransas, Bee, Brooks, Calhoun, Goliad, Karnes, Kenedy, Kleberg, Jim Wells, Live Oak, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio, and Victoria; and counties with expected UHRIP-participating hospitals located in Bee, Calhoun, Karnes, Kleberg, Jim Wells, Nueces, Refugio, and Victoria counties.  (INFORMATION)

4.A.3. Adopt Board of Managers Resolution relating to participation in and funding of the UHRIP:

4.A.3.a. Authorize the Hospital District to be the Nueces SDA liaison with HHSC; and

4.A.3.b. Authorize the Administrator to:

4.A.3.b.1. Submit a participation application; and

4.A.3.b.2. Commit to intergovernmental transfers for the benefit of hospitals located within Nueces County.  (ACTION)

5. ADJOURN