File #: 26-1131   
Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 1/20/2026 In control: Clark County Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 2/3/2026 Final action:
Title: Approve, adopt and authorize the Chair to sign a first amendment to the Interlocal Contract between the Department of Health and Human Services Division of Health Care Financing and Policy (DHCFP), amended to the Nevada Health Authority, and Clark County for the federally required participation share of a Graduate Medical Education (GME) program. (For possible action)
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Interlocal back up
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CLARK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

AGENDA ITEM

 

Petitioner:

Jessica Colvin, Chief Financial Officer

Recommendation: 

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Approve, adopt and authorize the Chair to sign a first amendment to the Interlocal Contract between the Department of Health and Human Services Division of Health Care Financing and Policy (DHCFP), amended to the Nevada Health Authority, and Clark County for the federally required participation share of a Graduate Medical Education (GME) program. (For possible action)

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FISCAL IMPACT:

Fund #:

Various

Fund Name:

Various

Fund Center:

Various

Funded PGM/Grant:

N/A

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N/A

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N/A

Additional Comments:

N/A

 

BACKGROUND: 

In order to preserve access to hospital services for needy individuals in the State of Nevada, the State's Medicaid hospital reimbursement system shall provide Graduate Medical Education (GME) supplemental payments to University Medical Center (UMC). In consideration of these payments, Clark County will make payment to the Department of Health and Human Services Division of Health Care Financing and Policy (DHCFP) in an amount equal to the federally required participation share of the total GME supplemental payments made to UMC beginning July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2029.



Amendment #1 changes the name of the State Department from Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Care Financing and Policy to Nevada Health Authority per the 83rd Legislative Session- SB494 effective July 1, 2025.