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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01102012 - C.94RECOMMENDATION(S): Approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of Health Services Department, to execute a Change Order to Purchase Order #38561 with Clarity Software Solutions, Inc., to add additional funds in the amount of $650,000 for a new total of $1,000,000 and to extend the current term through June 30, 2012, for continuation of printed Contra Costa Health Plan (CCHP) member materials and ID cards. FISCAL IMPACT: Total cost of $1,000,000.00 is budgeted in Enterprise II. (No rate increase) BACKGROUND: Contra Costa Health Plan is mandated by Department of Health Care Services, Department of Managed Health Care and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to provide legal written documents explaining contract between CCHP and members as well as material explaining how to use the Health Plan’s benefits. These documents can change regularly as laws and benefits on health care change. Contra Costa Health Plan’s APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 01/10/2012 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor ABSENT:Gayle B. Uilkema, District II 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: January 10, 2012 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: Tasha Scott, Demetria Gary, Margaret Harris C. 94 To:Board of Supervisors From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director Date:January 10, 2012 Contra Costa County Subject:Purchase Order with Clarity Software Solutions, Inc. BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) utilization of Clarity Software Solutions has been steadily increasing due to a general rise in enrollment and the State mandated transition of the fee-for-services “Seniors and Persons with Disabilities” (SPD) population into managed care. Starting in June 2011, this transition of SPD’s alone is expected to bring an additional 10,000 Medi-Cal SPD members into the Plan. These increased enrollment trends are what necessitate and increase in the payment limit of this Purchase Order. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If this Purchase Order is not approved, CCHP will not be able to continue routine monthly payments to Clarity Software Solutions, Inc., as the current Purchase Order will expire 3/31/2012, and current available funds have reached the PO payment limit. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Not applicable.