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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07292014 - C.96RECOMMENDATION(S): Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract #23–218–13 with Firstsource Solutions USA, LLC (dba MedAssist, LLC), a limited liability company, in an amount not to exceed $700,000, to provide consultation and technical assistance with regard to Medi-Cal eligibility, collection issues, and administrative appeals for inpatient and outpatient Medi-Cal claims, for the period from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. FISCAL IMPACT: This Contract is funded 100% by Enterprise Fund I. Contractor will be paid on a commission basis for amounts it actually collects on inpatient and outpatient Medi-Cal claims up to $700,000. (No rate increase) BACKGROUND: On May 7, 2013, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #23-218-12 with Firstsource Solutions USA, LLC for the period 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: Patrick Godley, 957-5410 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: D Morgan, C Rucker C. 96 To:Board of Supervisors From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director Date:July 29, 2014 Contra Costa County Subject:Contract #23–218–13 with Firstsource Solutions USA, LLC (dba MedAssist, LLC) BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) from July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014, for the provision of financial consulting services with regard to Medi-Cal eligibility, claims, and administrative appeals. Approval of Contract #23-218-13 will allow the Contractor to continue to provide services through June 30, 2045 CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If this contract is not approved, County will not receive financial consulting services with regard to Medi-cal eligibility, claims and administrative appeals. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Not Applicable