REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
November 17, 2020
FROM
VERONICA KELLEY, Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT
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Agreement with Inland Empire Health Plan for Eating Disorder Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Authorize payment in the amount not to exceed $605,310 to Inland Empire Health Plan for Eating Disorder Services for the period of July 1, 2014 through February 12, 2018.
2. Approve Amendment No. 3 to Memorandum of Understanding No. 18-78 with Inland Empire Health Plan for the provision of behavioral health care services to eligible San Bernardino County residents, adding Addendum II - Eating Disorder Services in the amount not to exceed $1,448,013, for the period of February 13, 2018 through December 31, 2020.
(Presenter: Presenter: Veronica Kelley, Director, 388-0801)
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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.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The reimbursement cost (50% of the actual cost for services) for eating disorder services provided by Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) did not exceed $605,310 for the period of July 1, 2014 through February 12, 2018 and will not exceed $1,448,013 for the period of February 13, 2018 through December 31, 2020 and are funded by 1991 Realignment. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Department of Behavioral Health's (DBH) FY 2020-21 budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
As the San Bernardino County Mental Health Plan (MHP), DBH is responsible for a collaborative partnership with Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans for coordination of Medi-Cal specialty mental health and Substance Use Disorder Recovery services for San Bernardino County Medi-Cal beneficiaries who have Me...
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