REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
August 20, 2024
FROM
ANDREW GOLDFRACH, ARMC Chief Executive Officer, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
SUBJECT
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Master Service Agreement with POLITICO LLC for Tracking and Analysis of Federal and State Legislation as It Relates to Healthcare
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Master Service Agreement, including non-standard terms, with POLITICO LLC for a subscription to Politico Pro Analysis Plan, in the amount of $25,830, for the period of September 1, 2024, through August 31, 2026.
(Presenter: Andrew Goldfrach, ARMC Chief Executive Officer, 580-6150)
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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
This item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The cost of $25,830 is funded by State Medi-Cal, Federal Medicare, private insurances, and other departmental revenue. Funding sources may change in the future pending any legislative activity related to the repeal and/or replacement of the Affordable Care Act. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) 2024-25 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
This Master Service Agreement with POLITICO LLC (POLITICO) will allow ARMC to effectively monitor Government decisions, bills, press releases, executive orders, and funding opportunities which are specific to California and Federal healthcare. This will be used to assist in the analysis and potential impacts of decisions being made on the state and federal levels as it relates to healthcare, hospitals, Medicaid, Medicare, and other relevant issues that impact operations, fundi...
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