REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
February 6, 2024
FROM
TOM BUNTON, County Counsel
WILLIAM L. GILBERT, Director, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
SUBJECT
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Increase Purchase Order with King & Spalding, LLP for Specialized Legal Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Authorize the Purchasing Agent to increase Purchase Order No. 4100330437 with King & Spalding, LLP by $800,000, from $200,000 to $1,000,000, to continue the provision of legal services in connection with the lawsuit initiated by San Bernardino County in the matter of County of San Bernardino v. Blue Cross of California, Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Insurance (CIVDS1723565), that concerns Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Insurance and PrimeCare Medical Network, Inc., reimbursement rate to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center for emergency and post-stabilization medical care (Four votes required).
(Presenter: Tom Bunton, County Counsel, 387-5455)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). Expenditures for Purchase Order (PO) No. 4100330437 will be funded by Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) departmental revenue. Sufficient appropriation and revenue are included in ARMC's 2023-24 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Approval of this item will allow Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) and County Counsel to continue to utilize King & Spalding, LLP for legal services associated with the abovementioned lawsuit. This lawsuit concerns a dispute over reimbursement rates of PrimeCare Medical Network, Inc. (PrimeCare) and Anthem Blue Cross Life Insurance (Anthem) to ARMC for emergency and post-stabilization medical care that ARMC provided to their respective members. The case ...
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