HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07292014 - C.95RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract
Amendment Agreement #27-745-4 with Suraj Cherry, M.D., a sole proprietor, effective July 1, 2014, to amend
Contract #27-745-3, to increase the payment limit by $90,000, from $170,000 to a new payment limit of $260,000,
with no change in the original term of March 1, 2013 through February 28, 2015.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This amendment is funded 100% by Contra Costa Health Plan Member premiums. (No rate increase)
BACKGROUND:
On May 7, 2013, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #27-745-3 with Suraj Cherry, M.D. for the provision
of professional ophthalmology services, for the period from March 1, 2013 through February 28, 2015.
At the time of negotiations, the payment limit was based on target levels of utilization. However, based on revised
projections, actual usage will exceed the target levels by the end of the Contract term.
Approval of Contract
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 07/29/2014 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
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 29, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc: C Rucker, A Floyd
C. 95
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:July 29, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Amendment #27-745-4 with Suraj Cherry, M.D.
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
Amendment Agreement #27-745-4 will allow the Contractor to provide additional professional ophthalmology
services through February 28, 2015.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this amendment is not approved, certain specialized professional health care services for its members under the
terms of their Individual and Group Health Plan membership contracts with the County will not be provided.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
NOT APPLICABLE.