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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: William Walker, M.D. , Health Services Director ;(
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By: Ginger Marieiro, Contracts Administrator Contra
Costa
DATE: November 7, 1997 _ County
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SUBJECT: Approval of Contract #23-146-6 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, Contract
#23-146-6 with Jennifer Loomis and Associates, Inc. , for the period
from January 1, 1998 through December 31, 1998 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 November 19, 1996, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract
#23-146-5 with Jennifer Loomis & Associates, Inc. , for the period
from January 1, 1997 through December 31, 1997. Approval of
Standard Contract #23-146-6 will allow Contractor to provide
services through December 31, 1998.
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CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE �4viz�'
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
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ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
.// I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ATTESTED �� p� , 7 _
PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF TAE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact Person: Patrick Godley (370-5007)
CC: Health Services(Contracts)
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