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FROM: William Walker, M.D. , Health Services Director ;
By: Ginger Marieiro, Contracts Administrator - '� Contra
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DATE: December 4, 2001 '
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SUBJECT: Approval of Contract #27-342-2 with Smile Saver (by Greater
California Dental)
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)8 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 #27-342-2 with Smile
Saver (by Greater California Dental) in an amount not to exceed $60, 000,
for the period from November 1, 2001 through October 31 , 2002 , for the
provision of dental coverage 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) :
This Contract allows the Health Plan to add Smile Savers dental coverage
to its benefit package and to market dental services to commercial
members at the lowest possible rates .
On October 26, 1999, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #27-342-1
for the provision of dental coverage for Contra Costa Health Plan (Health
Plan) members, for the period from November 1, 1999 through October 31,
2001 .
Approval of Contract #27-342-2 will allow the Contractor to continue to
provide Health Plan members with affordable dental coverage, through
October 31 , 2002 .
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: Y4 SIGNATURE:
/RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
JC APPROVE _OTHER
SIGNATURE (S):
ACTION OF BOARD O APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X— OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORSI HEREBY CERTIFY THAT IS A
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1� UNANIMOUS (ABSENT cul✓" 'k) AND CORRECT COPY OF ANIACTIONRUE TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ATTESTED I'k.03—IM
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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