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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10142008 - C.45 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS �' - GOntra FROM: William Walker,M.D.,Health Services Director Costa By: Jacqueline Pigg, Contracts Administrator , DATE: October 1, 2008 County SUBJECT: Approval of Contract#27-603-5 with Judith A. Louro (dba Judith A. Louro Consulting) /I U SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION(S): Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee (Patricia Tanquary), to execute on behalf of the County, Contract #27-603-5 with Judith A. Louro (dba Judith A. Louro Consulting), a self- employed individual, in an amount not to exceed $118,434, to provide consulting services to the Department with regard to various Contra Costa Health Plan's Committees, for the period from October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009. FISCAL IMPACT: This Contract is funded 100% 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): On October 9,.2007, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract 927-603-4 with Judith A. Louro (dba Judith A. Louro Consulting), for the period from September 15, 2007 through September 30, 2008, to provide consultation and technical assistance to the Health Plan with regard to the Local Initiative and other Health Plan programs including evaluation of the Local Initiative, attending .meetings with the State Department of Health Services, and making presentations to.Health Plan participating providers to maintain compliance with State regulations and requirements. Approval of Contract #27-603-5 will allow the Contractor to continue to provide consulting services to the Department with regard to various Contra Costa Health Plan's Committees including the Executive Committee, Administrative Coordinating Committee, Health Plan Coordinating Committee, Benefits Interpretation Manual Committee and the Fraud Committee,through September 30,2009. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ON Fy1L()bZ1 k ut I QLM APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED _ OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE C 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. 0�. Contact Person: Patricia Tanquary(313-6004) ATTESTED E DAVID TWA, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF CC: Health Services Department (Contracts) SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Auditor Controller Contractor BY DEPUTY