REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
August 20, 2024
FROM
JOSHUA DUGAS, Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT
Title
Memorandum of Understanding with Molina Healthcare of California, Inc. for Medi-Cal Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve non-financial Memorandum of Understanding with Molina Healthcare of California, Inc. for Medi-Cal services, for the contract period of September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2029.
2. Authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors, Chief Executive Officer, or Director of the Department of Public Health to execute non-substantive amendments and changes to the scope of work related to the Memorandum of Understanding, subject to review by County Counsel.
3. Direct the Director of the Department of Public Health to transmit non-substantive amendments to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors within 30 days of execution.
(Presenter: Joshua Dugas, Director, 387-9146)
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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 item is non-financial in nature and does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). Service deliverables are reimbursable by Molina Healthcare of California, Inc. (Molina) to the Department of Public Health (DPH).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Based on Title XIX of the Social Security Act as outlined in the Code of Federal Regulations, California requires Medi-Cal beneficiaries to choose one of three managed care plans, as their health maintenance organization for services. Medi-Cal beneficiaries in San Bernardino County can choose between the Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP), Kaiser Permanente, or Molina. Per the California Department of Health Care Services, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is required b...
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