16.A • NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with Chapter Hidalgo County (Hidalgo County)

AI-102075: Discussion, consideration, and approval of the revised Hidalgo County Charity Care Program Financial Assistance Policy for submission to the Health and Human Services Commission, as required for participation in the Charity Care Program for Fiscal Year 2026 (October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026).

Presented in: Hidalgo County Commissioners Court - January 20, 2026 on 2026-01-20

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.9/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“AI-102075: Discussion, consideration, and approval of the revised Hidalgo County Charity Care Program Financial Assistance Policy for submission to the Health and Human Services Commission, as required for participation in the Charity Care Program for Fiscal Year 2026 (October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026).”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

AI-102075 Discussion, consideration, and approval of the revised Hidalgo County Charity Care Program Financial Assistance Policy for submission to the Health and Human Services Commission, as required for participation in the Charity Care Program for Fiscal Year 2026 (October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026).

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.9/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).