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
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