TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Public Health
MEETING DATE: February 27, 2024
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Jenine Miller, Psy.D.
PHONE:
707-472-2341
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Retroactive Agreement with Partnership HealthPlan of California, a Per Member Per Month Fee for Service Revenue Agreement, to Provide Community Supports Services in Mendocino County, Effective August 1, 2023, with Automatic Yearly Renewals Until Either Party Terminates the Agreement
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Approve retroactive Agreement with Partnership HealthPlan of California, a per Member per month fee for service revenue Agreement, to provide Community Supports services in Mendocino County, effective August 1, 2023, with automatic yearly renewals until either party terminates the Agreement; authorize the Public Health Director or designee to sign any future Amendments that do not include costs paid by the County of Mendocino; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
None.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) is a new initiative by the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) to improve the quality of life and health outcomes of Medi-Cal Members by implementing broad delivery system, program, and payment reform across Medi-Cal. The CalAIM initiative helps address the multifaceted challenges facing California's most vulnerable residents, such as individuals experiencing homelessness, children with complex care needs, justice-involved populations who have significant clinical needs, and the aging population. A key feature of CalAIM is the offering of Community Supports, which, at the option of a Medi-Cal managed care health plan and a Member, can substitute for covered Medi-Cal services as cost-effective alternatives. With the CalAIM initiative funding, the proposed Agreement will allow the Mendocino County Proje...
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