Get Involved: Fiscal Year 2025 Budget
A fiscal year is the twelve-month period that an organization uses for budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, which may be different from the calendar year. Many governmental entities, including Central Health, begin their fiscal years on Oct. 1 of the preceding calendar year – so Oct. 1, 2024 will be the start of Fiscal Year 2025.
That’s a little less than six months from now, and Central Health is already working on its FY 2025 budget. That means we can get an early start working with our patients, advocates, other stakeholders, and Travis County taxpayers to get feedback and reach alignment on our near-term plans for the hospital district.
Learn about the Central Health Healthcare Equity Plan.
Ongoing dialogue with our community is vital to the creation of Central Health’s annual budget, and ensuring our plans and programs support a shared vision for an inclusive, equitable, accessible healthcare safety-net healthcare system for Travis County.
There are several ways you can get involved so that we hear directly from you.
- Sign up to speak to our Board during Public Communication at any Board meeting.
- Join our upcoming Community Conversations on May 21 and July 1. We will share more information on these soon.
- Subscribe to receive updates via email or text:
- Complete the form below to subscribe for email updates
- Text “budget” to (512) 855-6227.
- Invite Central Health to visit your community or neighborhood group regarding updates on the Healthcare Equity Plan and plans for next year’s budget. Please contact Yesenia Ramos for more information if you’re interested.
Budget Involvement Process
Board-Validated Forces Driving Emerging Priorities
Changing Landscape
- Artificial intelligence enhancements and safeguards
- Community focus on addressing homelessness
- UT hospitals construction announcement
- Shifting demographics impacting access and service planning
- Window of opportunity with new leadership at a number of organizations
Workforce Competition and Market Conditions
- Need to continue to capitalize on what we learned about working together during the pandemic
- Affordability gap, including housing, childcare, and transportation
- Need to innovate, collaborate, and drive towards equity
- Increased competition for talent
Data sharing and Exchange Ecosystem
- Texas Health & Human Services Commission focus on data strategy
- Health Information Exchange fatigue around challenges
Regulatory and Funding Policies
- Resizing of Federal Funding Pool and Supplemental Payment Programs (e.g. Uncompensated Care)
- Regulatory uncertainty
Board of Managers Discussions
- April 10, 2024 – Strategic Planning Committee
- May 22, 2024 – Strategic Planning Committee and Budget Finance Committee
- June 5, 2024 – Strategic Planning Committee
- June 12, 2024 – Budget Finance Committee
- July 24, 2024 – Board of Managers
- August 21, 2024 – Budget Finance Committee
Strategic Planning Committee Meeting, March 6, 2024
Receive and discuss an introduction of Fiscal Year 2025 Strategic Priorities and Budget Development process and calendar.
Budget & Finance, Executive Committee, & Board of Managers Meeting, March 27, 2024
Receive and discuss the Fiscal Year 2025 Strategic Priorities and Budget Development process and calendar.
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We value your feedback and want to ensure it is easy to share it with us. Please provide your thoughts about Central Health’s Healthcare Equity Plan in the box below and opt in to receive updates.
Thank you for helping us ensure healthcare is getting better in Travis County.