Budget
September 25, 2018
(Austin) – The Travis County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to approve Central Health’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 budget and tax rate on Tuesday, Sept. 25. The vote came after Central Health requested a week’s delay to allow its Board of Managers an opportunity to reconsider the future of Sendero Health Plans, the health care district’s […]
September 22, 2018
(Austin) – The Central Health Board of Managers voted to allocate $26 million for Sendero Health Plans in Fiscal Year 2019, allowing its nonprofit health insurance company to stay in business for at least another year. Saturday’s decision reverses the board’s Sept. 12 vote to cap funding for Sendero, which likely would have led to […]
September 18, 2018
(Austin) – Central Health asked Travis County Commissioner’s Court to postpone voting on the health care district’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 budget and tax rate, so it may continue discussing its future investment in Sendero Health Plans, the health care district’s nonprofit Health Maintenance Organization (HMO). Central Health presented its FY 2019 budget and tax […]
September 14, 2018
(Austin) – The Central Health Board of Managers adopted a Fiscal Year FY 2019 budget of $ 258.4 million, which includes a $20.3 million increase in funding for health care delivery for Travis County residents with low income. Travis County commissioners will vote on whether to approve the budget Sept. 18, 2018. The FY 2019 […]
July 25, 2018
En español Central Health wants to hear from you to ensure our work is aligned with the needs of those we serve. The Central Health $258.4 million 2019 budget is paying for hospital, primary, specialty, behavioral, and non-clinical services for Travis County residents with low income – more than 1 in 7 Travis County residents. […]
September 19, 2017
(Austin) – The Travis County Commissioners Court approved Central Health’s Fiscal Year 2018 tax rate and budget Tuesday, after the Central Health Board of Managers approved both Sept. 13. Per state statute, the Commissioners Court provides final approval of Central Health’s budget and tax rate. “On behalf of nearly 1 in 10 Travis County residents […]
September 14, 2017
Budget increases to fund safety-net health care (Austin) – The Central Health Board of Managers voted to pass the Fiscal Year 2018 tax rate and budget Sept. 13. Central Health conducted public hearings Aug. 30, and Sept. 6, on a proposal to increase the total tax revenue of the Travis County Healthcare District d/b/a Central […]
September 10, 2017
In fiscal year 2018, we will continue to increase access to health care services for residents of Travis County who are low-income and uninsured. Watch Central Health President & CEO Mike Geeslin and Interim Deputy CFO Lisa Owens give an update on the Central Health FY 2018 budget below. The video is also available on […]
August 19, 2015
The Central Health Board of Managers on Aug. 19 unanimously approved a proposed fiscal year 2016 budget and property tax rate. Highlights of the budget include: The continued development of new and improved primary care, specialty care, behavioral health and women’s health services utilizing local funds with matching federal dollars; Partnering with the Community Care […]
September 15, 2011
The Central Health Board of Managers approved the organization’s fiscal year 2012 budget on Wednesday, Sept. 14. The Travis County Commissioners Court is expected to approve the budget on Tuesday, Sept. 20. The following are highlights of Central Health’s fiscal year 2012 operating budget: Includes a total tax rate of 7.89 cents per $100 of […]