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February
DATE: FebY 13 2006 County
SUBJECT: Correct August 9,2005 Board Order Item#C.60 with the State of California,Managed Risk Medical
Insurance Board
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Correct Board action of August 9, 2005 (Item C.60)which authorize the Health Services Director or his designee
(Richard Harrison), to execute on behalf of the County, Standard Agreement (Amendment) #29-764-10 (State
903MR003,Al)and#29-764-11 (#03MR003,A2)(the"Amendment"),with the State of California,Managed Risk
Medical Insurance Board,to read effective July 1,2005,to amend Standard Agreement#29-764(the"Contract")so
that the Contra Costa Health Plan assigns and transfers Contra Costa Health Plan—Community Plan all of Contra
Costa Health Plan's rights and interests in the Contract,and Contra Costa Health Plan is hereby expressly released
by the Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board from all obligations and liabilities that accrue under the Contract,on
and after July 1, 2005. By executing the Amendment#29-764-11, Contra Costa Health Plan—Community Plan
assumes all rights,duties,obligations,responsibilities,and liabilities of any type that accrue under the Contract on
or after July 1, 2005, and agrees to abide by the terms and conditions of the Contract, Contra Costa Health Plan—
Community Plan shall not be liable under the Contract to indemnify the State of California for any acts,omissions,
cause or reason occurring prior to July 1, 2005. Nothing in the Amendment shall be understood to release Contra
Costa Health Plan from any duties,obligations,responsibilities,and liabilities accruing before July 1,2005,with no
change in the original term from July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2006.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None. Approval of these agreements shifts the current.Contract obligations from Contra Costa Health Plan to the
Contra Costa Health Plan Community Plan. No County match is required.
BACKGROUND/REASON(S) FOR RECOMMENDATION(S):
On July 15, 2003, the Board of Supervisors approved Standard Agreement #29-764-9, for participation by the
Health Plan in the California Major Risk Medical Insurance Program,for the period from July 1,2003 through June
30, 2006.
This State program is designed to provide health insurance to Californians who are unable to obtain coverage on the
open market. Eligible Californians include those who have been denied individual or small group coverage within
the previous twelve months, those who have been involuntarily terminated from health insurance coverage for
reasons other than non-payment of premiums, and those who have been requested to pay health insurance
premiums higher than the Major Risk Medical Insurance Program subscriber rate.
Approval of Standard Agreement(Amendment)929-764-10 and#29-764-11 will allow the Health Plan to continue
participating in the Major Risk Medical Insurance Program through June 30, 2006.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
L/RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOM NDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
_LLAPPROVE _OTHER
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SIGNATURES
ACTION OF BOAR O APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
SUPERVISORS PII=PFIO, AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
DeSAULNIER, GLOVER, C,IOI.A OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
NOR5: NONE
ABSENT: SUPERVISOR UII_KEN4A.
ABSTAIN: NONE _ ATTESTED
-- JOHN SWEETEN,CLERK OF HE BOAR OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact Person:
CC: Richard Harrison (313-6008) BY DEPUTY
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Health Services Department (Contracts)
State of California MRMIB