Amarillo's Indigent Care Funding Expires 2036 | Amarillo News

Amarillo’s hospital district just approved a $12 million budget, funded uniquely through proceeds from selling Northwest Texas Hospital in 1996 — a deal that still pays $7.7 million annually and will expire in 2036. With no other funding source on the horizon, taxpayers may soon face a property tax vote to cover indigent care. The board also allocated $1.6 million to Texas Tech for pediatric services and $100K for psychiatry training, plus a cost-of-living raise for public health. They’re also using tobacco settlement funds for anti-smoking programs — and want transparency on how those dollars are spent next. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/160d2df57a0132a4