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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Mark Finucane, Health Services Director Contra
By: Elizabeth A. Spooner, Contracts Administrator �C�r`osta
DATE.- July 12, 1990 County
SUBJECT: Approval for Legal Representation for Contra Costa County and
approval of Contract #23-116 with Weissburg and Aronson, Inc.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
A. Authorize Weissburg and Aronson, Inc. to represent Contra Costa
County, together with other plaintiff California counties, in
a lawsuit, being filed against the State of California, to
challenge the Medi-Cal payment system for outpatient hospital
services.
B. Approve and authorize the Chair to execute on behalf of the
County, Contract for Legal Services #23-116 with Weissburg and
Aronson, Inc. , in the amount of $30, 000, effective February 1,
1990, to fund this County's share of legal fees in the lawsuit
against the State. Said Contract will terminate upon completion
of the assigned case, unless sooner terminated as provided
under the terms of the agreement.
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Several counties have joined together to file a lawsuit against
the State to increase outpatient reimbursement limits by $1. 00;
if successful, this could result in a potential. revenue increase
of $500, 000 for this County. Contract for Legal 'Services #23-
116 limits Contra Costa County's share of the total attorney fees
and expenses to 13%.
This Contract is funded by Enterprise I in the Health Services
Department' s FY 1989-90 Budget.
III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND:
Under the terms of this Contract for Legal Services, Weissburg and
Aronson, Inc. , will represent Contra Costa County, together with
other plaintiff counties, in a lawsuit which has been filed
against the State of California to obtain proper reimbursement for
Medi-Cal outpatient services.
This agreement has been approved as to legal form by the County
Counsel ' s Office.
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