HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12042001 - C.139 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM:
William Walker, M.D. , Health Services Director
Contra
By: Ginger Marieiro, Contracts Administrator COSta
DATE: �o.:eT--• :,;rya
November 14, 2001 sr o�N County
SUBJECT:
Approval of Contract #27-270-6 with Robert Picker, M.D.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director or his designee (Milt
Camhi) to execute on behalf of the County, Contract #27-270-6 with Robert
Picker, M.D. , in an amount not to exceed $65, 000 for the period from July
1, 2001 through June 30 , 2002 for the provision of professional psychiatric
services for Contra Costa Health Plan members .
FISCAL 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 .
BACKGROUND/REASON(S) FOR RECOMMENDATION(S) :
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.
On August 15, 2000 , the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #27-270-5
with Robert Picker, M.D. , for the period from July 1 , 2000 through June 30 ,
2001 .
Approval of Contract #27-270-6 will allow this Contractor to provide
professional outpatient psychotherapy services, through June 30 , 2002 .
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YAS SIGNATU
_jLRECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMEN ATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
_'APPROVE _OTHER
SIGNATURE (S):
ACTION OF BOARD OWd L4 01 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
`` '//''��,,, I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT_& 6q) 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 .C�Q
JOHN SWEETEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact Person: Milt Camhi (313-6004)
CC: Health Services Dept. (Contracts) /
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