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In the Matter of RESOLUTION NO.2003/370
CELEBRATING THE THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY
OF THE CONTRA COSTA HEALTH PLAN
WHEREAS, the County's experience with prepaid health systems began in 1973 when Contra
Costa County contracted with the California Department of Health Services to provide prepaid
health care services to Medi-Cal recipients; and
WHEREAS, in 1976, a special waiver from the federal government also allowed Medicare
beneficiaries to enroll in the plan;and
WHEREAS, in 1979, the prepaid health plan was established as a separate division within the
newly organized Department of Health Services operating under its own Enterprise Fund and
was renamed the"Contra Costa Health Plan";and
WHEREAS, in 1982, federal and state regulatory agencies approved expansion of the HMC
service area to the entire County; and
WHEREAS,in 1991,CCHP began offering specially designed plans for children and young adults
and enrolling medically uninsured patients;and
WHEREAS, with the advent of Medi-Cal managed care in California in 1997, membership more
than doubled;and
WHEREAS, today CCHP manages the care of 60,000 Contra Costa County residents, serving a
broad spectrum including Medi-Cal, Medicare, Healthy Families, IHSS, county employees,
individuals,small businesses,and others;
Now, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors hereby congratulates the
management and staff of the Contra Costa Health Plant on the occasion of the Plan's 30th
Anniversary,and commends the Plan for its important contributions to the improvement of the
general quality of life of the citizens of Contra Costa County.
PASSED 13Y UNANIMOUS'VOTE OF THE CONTRA COSTA CouNTY BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT ON THIS
10m DAY OF JUNE 2003. r
MARK DeSAULNIER
Chairman,Supervisor,District IV
TOM Mix GAYLEt.IJILKEMA
Supervisor,District upervisor,District II
FEDERAL D. GLOVER
Supervisor,District V
Witness my hind and the Seal of the Board of Supervisor*
affixed on this 10th day of June 2003.
JOHN SWEETEN,Clerk of the Board of Supervisor*and
County Administrator.
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RESOLUTION NO.2003/370