HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07082014 - C.106RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract
Amendment Agreement #27-640-6 with Noel T.D. Chiu, M.D., a Medical Corporation, effective July 1, 2014, to
amend Contract #27-640-5, to increase the payment limit by $240,000, from $240,000 to a new payment limit of
$480,000, with no change in the original term of February 1, 2013 through January 31, 2015.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This amendment is funded 100% by Contra Costa Health Plan member premiums. (No rate increase)
BACKGROUND:
The Health Plan has an obligation to provide certain specialized professional health care services for its members
under the terms of their individual and Group Health Plan membership contracts with the County. On February 26,
2013, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #27-640-5 with Noel T.D. Chiu, M.D., for the provision of
professional dermatology services for Contra Costa Health Plan (CCHP) members, for the period from February 1,
2013 through January 31, 2015. At the time of negotiations, the payment limit was based on target levels of
utilization. However,
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 07/08/2014 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: Patricia Tanquary,
925-313-6004
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: July 8, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc: K Cyr, C Rucker
C.106
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:July 8, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Amendment #27-640-6 with Noel T.D. Chiu, M.D., a Medical Corporation
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
the County requested and the Contractor agreed to increase his volume of services provided throughout the
re-mainder of the contract term. Approval of Contract Amendment Agreement #27-640-6 will allow the Contractor to
provide additional dermatology services to CCHP members through January 31, 2015.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this amendment is not approved, patients requiring professional dermatology services under Contra Costa Health
Plan will not have access to Contractor’s services, which may result in a reduction in the overall levels of service to
the community.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.