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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02282006 - C.45 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ...... coo FROM: am WilliWalker M.D., Health ServicesDirtd ' ec By: q Pigg,Jacqueline Contracts Administrator :, Contra o. ;s Costa 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 ql :�C � 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 O Health Services Department (Contracts) State of California MRMIB