Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Louise F. Rogers, Chief, San Mateo County Health
Gina Wilson, Chief Financial Officer, San Mateo County Health
Subject: Amendment to the Agreement with the San Mateo Health Commission
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with the San Mateo Health Commission dba Health Plan of San Mateo for services to Medi-Cal members, for the term of January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2024, funded through Intergovernmental Transfers.
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BACKGROUND:
The County of San Mateo has contracted with the San Mateo Health Commission dba Health Plan of San Mateo (HPSM) since January 1994. The Board has approved numerous agreements and amendments for the provision of healthcare and behavioral healthcare services to HPSM members, including those enrolled in the Medi-Cal program. The Board has also approved prior agreements and amendments related to Intergovernmental Transfers (IGTs), a federally approved mechanism whereby County funds are provided to the State to draw down matching federal dollars for the Medi-Cal program. The County has long used IGTs to help pay for health services.
On April 11, 2017, the Board approved an agreement with HPSM for FY 2015-16 and FY 2016-17 for the term of July 1, 2015 through September 30, 2019.
On June 6, 2017 the Board approved two amendments to the agreement: 1) the term of the first amendment is July 1, 2015 through September 30, 2019, and totals to $21,056,738, or $10,528,367 in net new revenue; and 2) the term of the second amendment is from January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2019 and totals to $5,850,265, or $2,925,133 in net new revenue.
On February 27, 2018, the Board approved the third amendment to the agreement for the period of January 1, 2017 through September 30, 2019 in the amount of $3,526,477 or $3,350,153 in net new revenue.
On September 4, 2018, the B...
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