REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
January 28, 2025
FROM
JOSHUA DUGAS, Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT
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Contract with PointCare LLC for Virtual Medi-Cal Enrollment Services for the Department of Public Health
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve contract with PointCare LLC, including non-standard terms, to provide Medi-Cal virtual enrollment services and coverage management for a total amount of $43,560, for the period of March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2026.
2. Authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors, Chief Executive Officer, or Director of the Department of Public Health to execute and submit any subsequent non-substantive amendments on behalf of the County, subject to review by County Counsel.
3. Direct the Director of the Department of Public Health to transmit all non-substantive amendments to this contract to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors within 30 days of execution.
(Presenter: Joshua Dugas, Director, 387-9146)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Improve County Government Operations.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies and Stakeholders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The contract cost of $43,560 is funded by Medi-Cal and direct patient payments. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Department of Public Health's (DPH) 2024-25 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The California Medical Assistance Program (Medi-Cal) is California's implementation of the federal Medicaid program serving low-income individuals, including families, seniors, persons with disabilities, children in foster care, and pregnant women. DPH is a Medi-Cal health care p...
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