District of ColumbiaDC Council approves hospital food contract changes and authorizes payments
The DC Council approved three changes to United Medical Center's food service contract and authorized up to $1,144,733 in payments for past and future services.
What it does
A temporary law approved three changes to United Medical Center's food and nutrition service contract and authorized payments of up to $1,144,733 for services already provided and services to come.
Argument forAuthorizing payment for past and future food services could have helped United Medical Center keep those services running.
Argument againstAuthorizing payment for services already received could have left the Council less room to question costs before the work was done.
More detail
The DC Council approved three contract changes and authorized payment for food and nutrition services. The contract was between the Not-for-Profit Hospital Corporation, known as United Medical Center, and Morrison Management Specialists. Payments for services already received and services to come under the contract were limited to $1,144,733 in total. The act took effect following the mayor's approval on October 3, 2025, and could remain in effect for no more than 90 days.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Oct 10Act A26-0155 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 010906, Expires on Jan 01, 2026Latest
- Oct 6Returned from Mayor
- Oct 3Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0155, Expires on Jan 01, 2026Became Law
- Sep 24Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Oct 08, 2025To Governor
- Sep 17Final Reading, CCMinor
- Vote recorded Final Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- Sep 17Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on HealthMinor
- Sep 16B26-0357 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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