Title
Authorize the County Counsel to execute an Amendment No. 3 to Agreement with Hooper, Lundy & Bookman PC, for legal services with respect to healthcare matters, adding $300,000 for a revised contract amount of $1,900,000, with no change to the full term of July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2025.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the Board of Supervisors:
Authorize the County Counsel to execute an Amendment No. 3 to Agreement with Hooper, Lundy & Bookman PC, for legal services with respect to healthcare matters, adding $300,000 for a revised contract amount of $1,900,000, with no change to the full term of July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2025.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Hooper, Lundy & Bookman PC is the largest full service law firm in the country, with offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, and Washington, D.C., dedicated solely to the legal representation of health care providers in Medicare Medicaid payments, health care business transactions, licensing and certifications.
Hooper, Lundy & Bookman provides legal services to the County of Monterey to ensure that the operations of Natividad Medical Center comply with state and federal healthcare and Medicare compliance laws. The potential sanctions for noncompliance with these laws are severe and include civil and criminal liability, as well as debarment or exclusion from participation in Medicare. Additionally, the firm provides advice on medical staff matters, affiliation agreements; Medi-Cal managed care agreements, and commercial payor agreements.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
County Counsel has reviewed and approved this agreement as to legal form and risk provisions, and the Auditor-Controller has reviewed and approved as to payment provisions. This agreement has also been reviewed and approved by Natividad’s Finance Committee and Board of Trustees on May 10, 2024.
FINANCING:
The cost for this amendment is $300,000 of which shall be included in the Fiscal Year 2025 Recommended Budget. The remaining amount will be included in the Fiscal Year 2026 budget.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
__ Economic Development
X Administration
The services rendered in this agreement provide legal consulting services, as needed, with respect to healthcare matters; the outcome of which contributes to assisting NMC run efficient business operations.
__ Health and Human Services
__ Infrastructure
__ Public Safety
Prepared by: Daniel Leon, Chief Financial Officer, 783-2561
Approved by: Charles R. Harris, M.D., Chief Executive Officer, 783-2504
Attachments:
Amendment No. 3 to Hooper, Lundy and Bookman P.C. Agreement
Amendment No. 2 to Hooper, Lundy and Bookman P.C. Agreement
Amendment No. 1 to Hooper, Lundy and Bookman P.C. Agreement
Original Agreement with Hooper, Lundy, and Bookman P.C. Agreement
Attachments on file with the Clerk of the Board