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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Revenue Hospital Services Agreement with L.A. Care Health Plan
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve Hospital Services Agreement, including non-standard terms, with L.A. Care Health Plan for provider participation and reimbursement for health care services provided to L.A. Care Health Plan members, effective September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2029.
2. Direct the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to maintain confidentiality of the Hospital Services Agreement under Health and Safety Code section 1457(c)(1).
(Presenter: Andrew Goldfrach, ARMC Chief Executive Officer, 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 this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). Expenditures for medical services provided to L.A. Care Health Plan (L.A. Care) members are funded through reimbursements from L.A. Care. 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
Approval of the Hospital Services Agreement (Agreement) with L.A. Care will designate ARMC as a participating provider and allow L.A. Care members to access health care services at ARMC. This Agreement requires ARMC to provide culturally sensitive and linguistically competent quality health care services, to promote health and disease prevention, and to continuously improve the knowledge and effectiveness of the provider community for the benefit of L.A. Care members.
The Agreement with L.A. Care was negotiated...
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