REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
September 12, 2023
FROM
GILBERT RAMOS, Director, Transitional Assistance Department
SUBJECT
Title
Non-Financial Memorandum of Understanding with Molina Healthcare of California for Data Sharing
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve non-financial Memorandum of Understanding with Molina Healthcare of California for the exchange of information regarding mutual customers to promote retention and successful renewals for Medi-Cal coverage, for the period of September 12, 2023 through September 11, 2028.
(Presenter: James LoCurto, Assistant 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
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is non-financial; therefore, it does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Under the terms of the recommended MOU, Molina Healthcare of California (Molina) will provide the Transitional Assistance Department (TAD) with a complete list of San Bernardino County Molina Members (Members) twice per month. TAD will provide Molina with lists of those mutual customers of Molina and TAD who require an Annual Redetermination for continued Medi-Cal coverage.
TAD administers the public assistance programs in San Bernardino County, including Medi-Cal, California's Medicaid program serving low-income individuals. Eligibility for Medi-Cal must be reevaluated on an annual basis. Failure to complete and return an Annual Redetermination to TAD results in loss of benefits for individuals and families.
Molina 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 an...
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