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Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA), in conjunction with Sheriff’s Department and Probation, recommending the Board:
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Agreement 18-95035 (County Agreement 2947) with California Department of Health Care Services, for the provision of the Medi-Cal County Inmate Program, with a maximum obligation of $403,047.61, for the term July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019;
2) Authorize the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute further documents relating to Agreement 18-95035, including amendments that do not increase the dollar amount or term of the Agreement, and contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management; and
3) Authorize the HHSA Director, HHSA Chief Fiscal Officer (CFO), Sheriff, or Sheriff’s Office CFO to administer any subsequent administrative documents, including required fiscal and programmatic reports.
FUNDING: Federal (Medicaid).
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION:
Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA), in conjunction with the Sheriff’s Department and Probation, recommending the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign Agreement 18-95035 with California Department of Healthcare Services (DHCS), for the provision of the Medi-Cal County Inmate Program (MCIP), for the term July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019. Approval of this Agreement could result in a to-be-determined amount of General Fund savings as a result of each inmate or ward receiving medical care outside the jail or juvenile hall, respectively, being covered by Medi-Cal. Services provided for those individuals determined to be eligible will be invoiced by the medical provider to DHCS, who will seek federal financial participation payment for Medi-Cal services. In these cases, the County will only be responsible for payment of the non-federal portion of the Medi-Cal billing, as opposed to the current methodology of the entire cost.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
DHCS is the single state agency responsible for administering the ...
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