REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
February 8, 2022
FROM
WILLIAM L. GILBERT, Director, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
SUBJECT
Title
Agreement with Inland Empire Health Plan to Assist in Medi-Cal Enrollment
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Agreement with Inland Empire Health Plan for Professional Services to assist in Medi-Cal Enrollment for a maximum reimbursement of $468,240, for the period of February 8, 2022 through December 31, 2024.
(Presenter: William L. Gilbert, Director, 580-6150)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
Create, Maintain and Grow Jobs and Economic Value in the County.
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies and Stakeholders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item with Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The professional service agreement provides a maximum reimbursement revenue of $468,240 to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) to offset the costs associated with two-full time enrollment workers providing these Medi-Cal enrollment services. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the ARMC 2021-22 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
This Professional Services Agreement will provide ARMC with resources to increase Medi-Cal enrollment services. IEHP will fund two full-time enrollment workers to exclusively complete Medi-Cal applications for uninsured individuals, who meet the criteria to enroll, and who utilize care services at ARMC facilities. Enrollment in Medi-Cal provides individuals with the assurance of healthcare coverage and eliminates financial burdens from seeking healthcare. This agreement provides for the sa...
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