HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03012011 - C.47RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee (Patricia Tanquary), to
execute, on behalf of the County, Standard Agreement (Amendment) #29-764-19 (State
#03MR003, A9) with the State of California, Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board,
effective January 1, 2011, to amend Standard Agreement #29-764-9 (as amended by
Amendment Agreements #29-764-10 through #29-764-18), to increase the amount paid to
County by $246,148, from $2,213,320 to a new total payment of $2,459,468 and extend the
term from December 31, 2010 through December 31, 2011.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this Standard Agreement (Amendment) will result in an increase of $246,148 of
State funding for the Major Risk Medical Insurance Program. No County match is required.
BACKGROUND:
This State program is designed to provide health insurance to Californians who are unable to
obtain coverage on the open market. Eligible Californians include those who have
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 03/01/2011 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Patricia Tanquary
313-6004
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: March 1, 2011
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: J Pigg, B Borbon
C.47
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:March 1, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Standard Agreement (Amendment) #29-764-19 with the State of California, Managed Risk Medical
Insurance Board
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
been denied individual or small group coverage within the previous twelve months, those
who have been involuntarily terminated from health insurance coverage for reasons other
than non-payment of premiums, and those who have been requested to pay health insurance
premiums higher than the Major Risk Medical Insurance Program subscriber rate.
On July 15, 2003, the Board of Supervisors approved Standard Agreement #29-764-9 (as
amended by subsequent Amendment Agreements #29-764-10 through #29-764-18) with the
State of California, Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board, for the period from July 1,
2003 through December 31, 2010, for Contra Costa Health Plan-Community Plans
participation in the Major Risk Medical Insurance Program.
Approval of Standard Amendment (Agreement) #29-764-19 will allow additional funds and
extend services to Contra Costa Health Plan members and County recipients through
December 31, 2011.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this Agreement is not approved Contra Costa Health Plan would lose additional funding
and not be able to provide healthcare coverage for Contra Costa County residents
participating in the Major Risk Medical Insurance Program.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not Applicable.