HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11191996 - C126 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: William Walker, M.D. , Health Services Director .f .. Contra
By: Ginger Marieiro, Contracts Administrator
Costa
DATE: October 29, 1996 County
SUBJECT: Approval' of Standard Contract #23-146-5 with
Jennifer Loomis & Associates, Inc.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee
(Patrick Godley) , to execute on behalf of the County, Standard
Contract #23-146-5 with Jennifer Loomis and Associates, Inc. , for
the period from January 1, 1997 through December 31, 1997 to provide
billing services for the processing of out-of-state Medicaid claims.
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded by third party recoveries. Contractor will
be paid a 25% commission for the amounts Contractor collects on
out-of-state Medicaid claims.
III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND:
Periodically, patients are treated at Merrithew Memorial Hospital
and Health Centers who are from out-of-state and who may be eligible
for Medicaid benefits in their State of residence. Policies and
regulations governing Medicaid reimbursement are very complex and
vary from State to State, making it difficult, if not impossible,
for .the County to pursue reimbursement for care it has rendered to
out-of-state residents.
Jennifer Loomis & Associates, Inc. , has the expertise to pursue and
process out-of-state Medicaid claims on behalf of the County, and
will be paid a commission for any amounts it collects for the
County.
On December 12 , 1995, the Board of Supervisors approved Standard
Contract #23-146-4 with Jennifer Loomis & Associates., Inc. , for the
period from January 1, 1996 through December 31, 1996. Approval of
Standard Contract #23-146-5 will allow Contractor to provide
services through December 31, 1997. -..
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:Z.,
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIG•NATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON fan � �3 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
qm%j7OF SUPERVISORS
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) I 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: Pat Godley (370-5007) 9•q 9 19%
CC: Health Services (Contracts) ATTESTED NOVW c7 �(l
Risk Management Phil Batchelor,Clerk Of the Board of
Auditor-Controller Sucervisors and County Administptor
Contractor
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