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Health and Human Services Agency, Behavioral Health Division, recommending the Board:
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign retroactive Revenue Agreement 548-F1511 with Sutter -Yuba Behavioral Health, for the provision of inpatient mental health services, for the term August 27, 2014 through September 2, 2014, with a maximum contractual obligation of $1,480.50; and
2) Authorize the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute further documents relating to Revenue Agreement 548-F1511, including amendments which do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement, and contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
FUNDING: Revenue Agreement - Sutter-Yuba Behavioral Health.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign retroactive Revenue Agreement 548-F1511 to allow Sutter-Yuba Behavioral Health to pay for services provided by County of El Dorado’s Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF).
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The County of El Dorado operates a PHF that provides services in accordance with Title 9, California Code of Regulations Section 1810.236-1810.237. These services are short-term inpatient mental health services primarily provided for those persons who meet the criteria of Welfare and Institutions Code Section 5150. The duration of the services varies between 72 hours up to 30 days.
On August 27, 2014, a Shasta County resident was placed in the County of El Dorado’s PHF. County of El Dorado’s Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) billed Medi-Cal in October 2014 and the Medi-Cal payment was received in January 2015. As the full cost of services was not covered by Medi-Cal, HHSA billed Shasta County for the balance due in December 2014. Shasta County denied payment on the basis that even though the Client was a resident of Shasta County, her Medi-Cal was active in Sutter-Yuba County. HHSA then invoiced Sutter-Yuba on five ...
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