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a. Receive an oral update on the status of the Low Income Health Program application; and
b. Receive an oral update on the development of Access Point for Health Care Services, a local program for uninsured in Monterey County; and
c. Receive an oral summary overview of the County’s preparation for implementation of Affordable Care Act in January 2014; and
d. Provide direction to staff on options delineated in Board Report. (ADDED VIA ADDENDUM)
Report
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Receive an oral update on the status of the Low Income Health Program application; and
b. Receive an oral update on the development of Access Point for Health Care Services, a local program for uninsured in Monterey County; and
c. Receive an oral summary overview of the County’s preparation for implementation of Affordable Care Act in January 2014; and
d. Provide direction to staff on options delineated in Board Report.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION
Low Income Health Program
On December 12, 2012, staff held a conference call with representatives of the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) to discuss our Low Income Health Program (LIHP) application modifications submitted at the direction of your Board on November 6, 2012.
· Maintenance of Effort (MOE) dollar amount was reduced to current statutory requirement of $3.37 million. Additional documentation was re-submitted to the State on December 21, 2012 and on January 7, 2013 resulting in a revised MOE of approximately $3.34 million.
· On December 21, 2012, DHCS notified staff that your Board’s request to incorporate language to minimize future year erosion of realignment funding was denied.
· On January 7, 2013, DHCS notified staff that revised MOE of $3.3 million was approved.
Access Point for Health Care Services
On December 11, 2012, Health, NMC and Social Services Department staff presented to your Board a potential strategy to improve access to health care for uninsur...
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