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FROM: William Walker, M.D. , Health Services Director .-'-.,. ' Contra
By: Ginger Marieiro, Contracts Administrator Costa
DATE: October 21, 1.996 County
SUBJECT: Approve Contract #27-225 with John Whalen, M.D.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his
designee (Milt Camhi) , to execute on behalf of the County,
Contract #27-225 with John Whalen, M.D. , for the period from
October 1, 1996 through September 30, 1997, to be paid in
accordance with the rates set forth in the agreement, for the
provision of professional mental health services for the Contra
Costa Health Plan.
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded by Contra Costa Health Plan member
premiums. Costs depend upon utilization. As appropriate,
patients and/or third party payors will be billed for services.
III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND:
The Contra Costa Health Plan (CCHP) has an obligation to provide
professional psychiatric services for CCHP members with mental
health therapy services as a covered benefit. This population
includes Medi-Cal, Medicare and Commercial members enrolled in the
Health Plan.
Approval of this Contract will allow the Contractor to provide
mental health services to Health Plan members through September
30, 1997 .
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE.
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON November 5, 1996 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
X ----
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AYES: ---' NOES: ---- AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: II AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Contact: Milt Camhi (313-5604) November 5, 1996
CC: Health Services (Contracts) ATTESTED
Risk Management Phil 8ateheW,Clerk of the Board of
Auditor-Controller Supervisors and County Administrator
Contractor
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