HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09132011 - C.52RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf
of the County, Contract Amendment Agreement #29–771–15 with Partnership Health Plan
of California, a government agency, effective May 31, 2011, to amend Contract #29-771-11
(as amended by Contract Amendment Agreements #29–771–12 through #29–771–14) to
increase the amount paid to County by $44,100, from $429,375, to a new payment limit of
$473,475, and extend the term from May 31, 2011 through September 30, 2011.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Agency will pay County a minimum amount of $473,475 for provision by the Contra Costa
Health Plan of Advice Nurse Services. The revenue generated by this Contract will be used
to offset the cost of Contra Costa Health Plan’s advice nurse service.
BACKGROUND:
On February 13, 2007, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #29–771–11 (as
amended by Contract Amendment Agreements #29–771–12 through #29–771–14)
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 09/13/2011 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
313-6008
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: September 13, 2011
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: L Smith, D Gary
C. 52
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:September 13, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Amendment #29–771–15 with Partnership Health Plan of California
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
with Partnership Health Plan of California for the period from March 1, 2007 through May
31, 2011, for provision of Contra Costa Health Plan’s advice nurse services, including
information about how to access urgent care services; authorization for emergency services
and clinical advice. Partnership Health Plan of California is the entity which oversees
Solano County’s Medi-Cal Managed Care Program.
Approval of Contract Amendment Agreement #29–771–15 will allow County to continue
providing services through September 30, 2011, including continuing mutual
indemnification of both parties.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this amendment is not approved, Agency will not pay County for Advise Nurse services
during the period that Agency is soliciting bids for providers of Advice Nurse Services.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not Applicable