HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 12081970 - 70-832 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
In the Matter of
Opposing Medi-Cal RESOLUTION NUMBER 70/832
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WHEREAS Contra Costa County provides care to patients
pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code, Division 9, Public
Social Services, Part 3, Aid and Medical Assistance, Basic
Health Care (the California Medi--Cal Program); and
WHEREAS the State of California is currently experienc-
ing financial problems and in connection therewith the Governor
has announced that substantial cut-backs are planned for the
State Medi-Cal: Program, and
WHEREAS the Department of Health Care Services, State
of California, has recently promulgated regulations which place
new restrictions on medical care to patients; and
WHEREAS it has been determined by the County Medical
Services and the Office of the County Auditor-Controller that
the actions taken by the Governer and the Department of Health
Care Services will have a serious and adverse effect on the
financial status of Contra Costa County :and
WHEREAS the alternative faced by the County of Contra
Costa, if proper medical care is continued, is to place an
additional onerous burden upon property taxpayers;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA CALIFORNIA RESOLVED that it
strenuously opposes the county revenue> reductions and the
county cost increments which will result from actions proposed
or taken to salve the current fiscal problems of the State of
California.
BE IT BY THE BOARD FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this
resolution be transmitted to the Office of the Governor, State
Department of 'Hearth Care Services, and the County Supervisors
Association of California .
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of December, 1970, by
the following vote
AYES: Supervisors J. P. Kenny, A . M. Dias,
J. E. Moriarty, E. A. Linscheid, T. J. Coll.
NOES. None .
ABSENT. None.
RESOLUTION NUMBER 70/832