REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
June 22, 2021
FROM
ANDREW GOLDFRACH, Interim Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT
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Amendment to Contract with Comprehensive Pharmacy Services, LLC for 340B Drug Assistance Program and COVID-19 Pharmacy Support Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 4, effective July 1, 2021, to County Contract No. 18-672 with Comprehensive Pharmacy Services, LLC, for continued 340B Drug Assistance Program and COVID-19 pharmacy support services, increasing the total contract amount by $1,250,000, from $1,259,932 to $2,509,932, and extending the contract for one additional year, for the total contract period of September 1, 2018 through August 31, 2022.
(Presenter: Andrew Goldfrach, Interim 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.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The additional funding specific to 340B, in an amount not to exceed $300,000, will be funded by Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) revenue and 1991 Health Realignment. The additional pharmacists cost of $950,000 will be funded by Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act grant funds. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Department of Public Health's (DPH) 2021-22 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Under the terms of the recommended amendment, DPH will continue to utilize Comprehensive Pharmacy Services, LLC (CPS) to assist with the Drug Assistance Program (340B) to ensure appropriate procedures and internal controls are developed and followed to maintain compliance with the required program mandates for ...
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