HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01311984 - X.6 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on January 31, 1984 , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Fanden, Schroder , McPeak, Torlakson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Medi-Cal Patients in Nursing Homes
Supervisor S. W. McPeak having referred to the many
nursing homes in Contra Costa County that have signed voluntary
agreements not to transfer patients to other facilities solely
because they become eligible for Medi-Cal, and having recommended
that the Board take the following actions:
1. Commend those nursing homes/convalescent hospitals
that have entered into the voluntary agreement with
Contra Costa County regarding Medi-Cal patients and
invite those that have complied to attend the
February awards ceremony and receive certificates;
2. Again request those nursing homes that have failed to
enter into the agreement to consider doing so;
3. Notify the County' s legislative delegation (both
State and Federal representatives) , the Little Hoover
Commission, and Lt. Governor Leo McCarthy of the
County' s efforts to secure the voluntary cooperation
of nursing homes and that copies of that correspon-
dence be sent to the nursing homes that have failed
to cooperate; and
Supervisor N. C. Fanden having recommended that copies of
the documents also be sent to Celia Dawson and Walter Blumst whose
efforts initiated the compliance program;
Board members being in agreement, IT IS ORDERED that the
aforesaid recommendations are APPROVED.
1 hereby certify that this Is a true and corre-tcopy of
an action taken cnd entered on the minutes of the
Board of SupervieW on the dare shown.
ATTESYED: a- je"%, 9 rw
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J.R. OLSSON, COUNTY CLERK
and m officio Clerk of the Board
By QiA=L— &"4&L-)� Depidy
Orig. Dept:
cc: Acting Health Services Director
County Administrator
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