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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY9 CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on February 21 , 1984 by the following rete:
AYES: Supervisors Powers , Fanden, McPeak, Torlakson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Schroder
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Eligibility Issues for Patients Receiving
Services at the County Hospital
The Board having received a February 17 , 1984 report.
from the Acting Health Services Director and the Welfare Director
on eligibility issues discussed at a meeting on February 17 , 1984
with staff of the County Administrator ' s Office , and having pre-
sented information on actions taken to address problems relating
to billing procedures and the need to expedite the processing
of eligibility documents , particularly as related .to Medi-Cal
patients ; and
Supervisor S. W. McPeak having also presented to the
Board a report on steps that need to be taken to increase revenue
recovery for services delivered .by the Health Services Department
and the timetable for correcting billing problems ; and
C. L. Van Marter, Assistant County Administrator-Human
Services , having advised that on February 28 , 1984 a flow chart
will be presented to the Board identifying problems in the current
system and what short/long-term actions need to be taken to
correct deficiencies ; and
Supervisor N. C . Fanden having suggested that the Board
request the assistance of the County Supervisors Association of
California in solving the problem with the State Medi-Cal Field
Office Manager and the delay in reimbursement for services pro-
vided by the county to Medi-Cal patients ;
Following .discussion by Board members , IT IS ORDERED
that receipt of the aforesaid reports is ACKNOWLEDGED.
I hereby certify that this Is a true and correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED:._ �9
J.A..OLSSONt COUNTGLERK
and fr: cfficlo Clzrk of the Board
BY 24zt— . Deputy
Orig. DOW Clerk of the Board
a: Acting Health Services Director
Welfare Director
County Administrator
Auditor-Controller
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