REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
December 16, 2025
FROM
JAMES LOCURTO, Director, Transitional Assistance Department
SUBJECT
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Non-Financial Memorandum of Understanding with Inland Empire Health Plan for Data Sharing
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve non-financial Memorandum of Understanding, including non-standard terms, with Inland Empire Health Plan for the exchange of information regarding mutual customers to promote retention and successful renewals for Medi-Cal coverage, for the period of December 6, 2025 through December 31, 2030.
(Presenter: James LoCurto, Director, 388-0245)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
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 does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost) as this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is non-financial in nature.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Transitional Assistance Department (TAD) administers public assistance programs in San Bernardino County (County), including Medi-Cal, California's Medicaid program serving low-income and disabled individuals. Eligibility for Medi-Cal must be reevaluated on an annual basis. Failure to complete and return an annual renewal to TAD can result in loss of benefits for individuals and families.
Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) is a Local Initiative Health Plan formed pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 14000, et seq., through a Joint Powers Agreement between the counties of Riverside and San Bernardino; operates in compliance with the Knox-Keene Health Care Services Act of 1975; and arranges and pays for the provision of covered Medi-Cal services to eligible Medi-Cal members residing in the County.
Under the terms of the recommended MOU, IEHP will provide...
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