HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08132013 - C.84RECOMMENDATION(S):
Authorize the discharge from accountability for certain health services accounts which are not collectible due to one
or more of the following reasons: the accounts are being discharged in bankruptcy; debtors are deceased, the statute of
limitations for pursuing recovery of the debt has expired; the cost of recovery is excessive; and/or the debtor no
longer resides in the state.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The charges of the accounts to be discharged total $30,276,313,76. These accounts cover multiple years. No Net
Impact on the Enterprise Fund or General Fund. Reserves for these accounts were established during the year of
service delivery.
BACKGROUND:
The Health Services Department has received confirmation from Rash Curtis & Associates (collection service) that
these accounts in the collection system are not recoverable due to one or more of the following reasons: the accounts
are being discharged in bankruptcy; debtors are deceased; the statute of limitations for pursuing recovery of the debt
has expired; the cost of recovery is excessive; and the debtor no longer resides in the state. Based on the stated facts,
the Health Services Department should write off these accounts as “Charity Care” pursuant to Hospital Charity Care
Policy.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 08/13/2013 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Patrick Godley,
957-5405
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: August 13, 2013
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Stacey M. Boyd, Deputy
cc: Editha Gueverra, T Scott, D Gary
C. 84
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:August 13, 2013
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Discharge from Accountability for Certain Health Services Accounts Receivable
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Approval of the recommended action will allow them to purge these files from their computer system thereby
creating: an accurate inventory of recoverable accounts, a more manageable case count for the collection staff,
elimination of redundant research by the accounting staff, and a better work distribution to staff.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.