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FROM: WILLIAM B. WALKER, M.D.
Health Services Director
Costa
DATE: May 5, 2003
County
SUBJECT: Contra.Costa Health Plan's 30th Anniversary
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RESOLUTION NO.20031/370
RECOMMENDATION:
Requesting the Board of Supervisors accept presentation made by Contra Costa Health Plan
in celebration of its 30th Anniversary.
BACKGROUND
The County's experience with prepaid health systems began in 1973 when Contra Costa
contracted with the California Department of Health Services to provide prepaid health care
services to Medi-Cal ',recipients. In 1976, a special waiver from the federal government also
allowed Medicare beneficiaries to enroll in the plan. 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. In
1982, federal and state regulatory agencies approved expansion of the HMO service area to
the entire County. In 1991, CCHP began offering specially designed plans for children and
young adults and enrolling medically uninsured patients. With the advent of 'Medi-Cal
managed care in Californiain 1997, membership more than doubled.
Today, CCHP manages the care of 69,000 Contra Costa County residents, serving a broad
spectrum including Medi,-Cal, Medicare,' Healthy Families, IHSS, county employees
individuals, small businesses and others.
In light of CCHP's longevity and success, they will be hosting a Health and Resource Fair on
June 13, 2003 at the plan's site in Martinez. The Board of Supervisors''members are invited
to attend. The plan has also developed a publication highlighting milestones.
FISCAL IMPACT.
None
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CONTACT: Teresa O'Riva JOHN SWEETEN,CLERK OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
CC: Milk Cannhl,CEO
Contra Costa Health Flan
RESOLUTION N0.2003/370
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In the Matter of RESOLUTION NO.2003/370
CELEBRATING THE THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY
OF TIME CONTRA COSTA HEALTH FLAN
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
healthcare services'to Medi-Cal'recipients,and
WHEREAS, in 1976, a special waiver from the federal government also allowed Medicare
beneficiaries to enroll in tete 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"Centra Costa Health Plan";and
WHEREAS, in 1982, federal and state regulatory agencies approved expansion,of the HMO
service area to the entire County; and
WHEREAS, in 1991,CCl H'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
Wt-TERM, today CCHt' 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 rr RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors hereby. congratulates the
management and staff of the Contra Costa Health Plan on the occasion of the Plan's 3t1
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 BY UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT ON THTs
10TH DAY OF,JUNE 2003.
MARK DeSAULNIER
Charman,Supervisor,District IV
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GIOI GA .UILKEMA
Supervisor,District upervisor,District II
FEDERAL D.GLOVER
Supervisor,District V
Witness nay hand and the Seal of the Board of Supervisors'
affixed on this kith day of June 2003.
JOHN SWEETEN,Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and
County Administrator.
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Deputy
RESOLUTION'NO.2003/370