REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
June 14, 2022
FROM
JOSHUA DUGAS, Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT
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Amendment to Contract with California University of Science and Medicine for Primary Care Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 19-398 with California University of Science and Medicine, including non-standard terms, to continue to provide primary care services, the expansion of services to include the Refugee Health Assessment Program and Psychiatric services, exercising the first option to extend for one year, and increasing the contract amount by $3,368,343, from $7,667,464 to $11,035,807, for the total contract period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2023.
(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.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item will not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The increase of $3,368,343 for primary care and the expansion of services is funded by fee-for-service, Medi-Cal, Managed Care Medi-Cal, private insurance, private pay clients, and 1991 Realignment funds. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Department of Public Health's (DPH) 2021-22 budget and will be included in the 2022-23 recommended budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
DPH currently operates Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) in the cities of San Bernardino, Ontario, Hesperia, and Adelanto. Section 330 of the Public Health Services Act requires that FQHCs serve an underserved area or population, provide comprehensive primary care services and coverage for medical emergencies during and after business hours, ensure continuity of care and hospital admitting privileges, and have an ongoing quality assurance program. FQHCs qualify for enhanced reimburseme...
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