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Phil Batchelor, County Administrator x,�: ..+;,;z Costa
County
DATE: r+_Q
April 25, 1995
SUBJECT:
Contract with Beech Street of California, Inc. for the
Workers ' Compensation Medical Cost Containment Program
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S).&-BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve and authorize the County Risk Manager to renew a contract with Beech
Street of California, Inc. for workers ' compensation medical cost containment
program.
BACKGROUND:
In efforts to control the cost of medical services on workers ' compensation
claims, the Workers ' Compensation Unit of the Risk Management Division
presently utilizes Beech Street for medical cost containment purposes .
FISCAL IMPACT:
During the initial start-up of the program in March, 1994 through December,
1994, workers ' compensation medical benefits savings were $700,000 which
accrued to the Workers ' Compensation Trust Fund.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE42=
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BMMITT
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON 1414IAjj. a T9 9s" APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED _Ie!"_ OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
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.
Contact: Tony Schleder - 646-2281
CC: CAO Risk Management. ATTESTED -Q c `57 1995
Auditor-Controller PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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