REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
February 11, 2020
FROM
WILLIAM L. GILBERT, Director, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
SUBJECT
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Amendment No. 1 to the Hospital Services Agreement with L.A. Care Health Plan
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 18-878 with Local Initiative Health Authority of Los Angeles County operating and doing business as L.A. Care Health Plan, an independent public entity, for provider participation and reimbursement for health care services provided to L.A. Care Health Plan members at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, amending the Medi-Cal Managed Care Program compensation rates, updating certain terms to comply with California Department of Health Care Services requirements, and extending the termination date from June 30, 2019 to June 30, 2024.
2. Direct the Clerk of the Board to maintain confidentiality of the Agreement pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 1457(c)(1).
(Presenter: William L. Gilbert, Director, 580-6150)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of these recommendations will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). Expenditures for medical services provided under this contract by Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) are reimbursed by L.A. Care Health Plan (LA Care) for health care services provided to LA Care Med-Cal Managed Care members based on the agreed upon rates. Sufficient appropriation and revenue is included in the ARMC 2019-20 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Board of Supervisors (Board) approved Hospital Services Agreement No. 18-878 with LA Care on December 18, 2018 (Item No. 9) to designate A...
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