REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
May 18, 2021
FROM
WILLIAM L. GILBERT, Director, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
SUBJECT
Title v
Amendment to the Contract with Premier Medical Transportation, Inc., for Non-Emergency Transportation Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Contract No. 19-321 with Premier Medical Transportation, Inc., for non-emergency medical transportation services, to extend the contract period by two years, for a total contract period of May 21, 2019 through May 20, 2024, and increase the total contract amount by $150,000, for a total not to exceed contract amount of $450,000.
(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 the recommendation will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost) as the additional cost of $150,000 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. Sufficient appropriation and revenue are included in the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) recommended 2021-22 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Approval of this recommendation will allow ARMC to continue contracting with Premier Medical Transportation, Inc. for non-emergency medical transportation services, which includes gurney and wheelchair services. Such transportation is conducted in specialized vans that can accommodate patients in gurneys and wheelchairs. These vans are not designed for emergency transportation and are not considered a...
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