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The Health Department operates an estimated annual budget of over $25 million with funding from the City’s General Fund as well as Local, State and Federal grants. The Fiscal Management division oversees the budget planning and preparation of the City of Laredo Health Department’s annual budget and provides fiscal oversight and monitoring of the adopted budget. The division also provides guidance and oversight on fiscal policies for grant management and compliance. The division serves as a support division for the various grant programs available within the City of Laredo Health Department. The division is also responsible for the renewal application of existing grants and the submittal of new grant applications.
The Department annual operating budget can be viewed in the City of Laredo’s website.
Budget Management Office staff may be reached at (956) 712-6009, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
The Health Department operates on an estimated annual budget of nearly $19.2 million with funding from the city’s General Fund as well as State and Federal grants.
This office oversees budget planning and preparation; monitors budgets; reviews program progress and activity reports; assists with development of performance based objectives; and, coordinates grant application submissions.
One of the major responsibilities is interpreting State financial policies for grants management and compliance. Staff works in conjunction with city Finance staff and city Budget Manager’s office to administer the Health Department’s operational budget.
The Department annual operating budget can be viewed in the City of Laredo’s website at
www.cityoflaredo.com FY 2020-2021 PROPOSED BUDGET
Third Party Billing/ EMS Claims
The Billing Division is responsible for processing medical claims for the various clinical programs and for the oversight of cash handling activities at the City of Laredo Health Department. The department currently accepts Medicaid, Medicare, some private insurances, regional Managed-Medicaid Care Organizations (MCOs) and various state programs. Payment for services can also be made by cash, check, money order or with a major credit card- Visa or MasterCard. The City of Laredo Cash Handling Policy requires that a receipt be issued for every cash, check , credit card or money order payment. If you are not issued a receipt please contact our Internal Audit division at (956) 790-1808..
Fees for health related services are stipulated by city ordinances and may change every year. Fees can be found in the City of Laredo Code of Ordinances website: https://library.municode.com/tx/laredo/codes/code_of_ordinances
Any questions or concerns related to billing and/or cash handling activities please contact our Billing Division at (956) 795-4930 between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:00 pm Monday-Friday..
