REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
June 9, 2020
FROM
WILLIAM L. GILBERT, Director, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
SUBJECT
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Amendment Nos. 3 and 4 to Fee for Service Hospital Agreement with California Physicians' Service DBA Blue Shield of California for Inpatient and Outpatient Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve Amendment No. 3 to the Fee for Service Hospital Agreement (Agreement No. 17-144) with California Physicians' Service DBA Blue Shield of California for inpatient and outpatient services to extend the expiration of the agreement from June 30, 2020, through July 31, 2020.
2. Approve Amendment No. 4 to the Fee for Service Hospital Agreement (Agreement No. 17-144) with California Physicians' Service DBA Blue Shield of California for inpatient and outpatient services that adjusts the rates for services and extends the expiration of the agreement from July 31, 2020, through July 31, 2022, with three additional one-year extensions.
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to maintain confidentiality of Amendment Nos. 3 and 4 pursuant to Health and Safety Code ? 1457(c)(1).
(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 this recommendation will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). Expenditures for medical services provided under this contract by Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) are reimbursed by California Physicians' Service DBA Blue Shield of California (Blue Shield) based on the agreed upon rates. Sufficient appropriation and revenue are included in the ARMC 2020-21 recommended budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Approval of th...
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