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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11191996 - C111 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM: William Walker, M.D. , Health Services Director f Contra By: Ginger Marieiro, Contracts Administrator Costa DATE: November 1, 1996 County SUBJECT: Approve 'Contract #27-220 with New Connections 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, Health Services Contract #27-220 with New Connections, for the period from November 1, 1996 through October 31, 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 (Health Plan) has an obligation to provide professional psychiatric services for Health Plan 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 Health Services Contract #27-220• will allow New Connections to provide mental health services to Health Plan members through October 31, 1997. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:�C RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIG-NATURE(S) ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) 1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AYES: NOES: AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN ABSENT: ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. Contact: Milt Camhi (313-5604) -NOV 19 1996 CC: Health Services (Contracts) ATTESTED lY Risk Management Phil Batchelor,Clerk of the Board of Auditor-Controller Supervisors and County Administrator Contractor M382/7-83 BY DEPUTY