Okaloosa County approves hospital-supported plan to boost Medicaid funding
The Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners approved an ordinance Tuesday to create a Local Provider Participation Fund (LPPF) that will impose special assessments on private hospitals to help fund health care for low-income and uninsured residents.
September 05, 2024
Published:
September 05, 2024
Location:
HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital
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