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FROM: William Walker, MD, Health Services Director
Contra
Costa
DATE: May 9, 1996 County
SUBJECT: Approval of Non-Physician Services Contract #27-154 with
Alhambra Valley Counseling
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director or his designee
(Milt Camhi) to execute on behalf of the County, Non-Physician
Services Contract #27-154 with Alhambra Valley Counseling, for the
period from April 1, 1996 through December 31, 1997, to be paid in
accordance with the rates set forth in the agreement, for the
provision of professional outpatient psychotherapy services.
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded by Contra Costa Health Plan member
premiums. Costs depend upon utilization. As appropriate,
patients .and/or third party payors will be billed for services.
III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND:
The Contra Costa Health Plan (CCHP) has an obligation to provide
professional outpatient psychotherapy services for CCHP members
with mental health therapy services as a covered benefit. This
population includes Medi-Cal, Medicare, and Commercial members
enrolled in the Health Plan.
A recent Request for Proposal (RFP) was used to identify
therapists who have the experience, special skills and
administrative resources to participate in the CCHP Mental Health
Provider Network. Standard form contracts are necessary to
formalize the relationship between CCHP and the providers
identified in the RFP process.
Approval of Non-Physician Services Contract #27-154 will allow
this Contractor to provide professional outpatient psychotherapy
services through December 31, 1997 .
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIG"NATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON a,CYAPPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AYES: NOES: AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
Contact: Milt Camhi (313-6004)
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