Title
a. Authorize the Contracts and Purchasing Officer or their designee to execute a non-standard agreement with Correctcare-Integrated Health Inc, in an amount not to exceed $1,000, for adjudication services of incarcerated persons medical claims, effective January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024; and
b. Authorize the Contracts and Purchasing Officer or their designee to sign up to four (4) amendments, where the scope of work does not significantly change and where the total amount of the amendments does not exceed 10% of the original contract amount.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the Contracts and Purchasing Officer or their designee to execute a non-standard agreement with Correctcare-Integrated Health Inc, in an amount not to exceed $1,000, for adjudication services of incarcerated persons medical claims, effective January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024; and
b. Authorize the Contracts and Purchasing Officer or their designee to sign up to four (4) amendments, where the scope of work does not significantly change and where the total amount of the amendments does not exceed 10% of the original contract amount.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) ensures medical services are provided for incarcerated persons (IP) in the County of Monterey. After medical services have been provided to IP, a claim is submitted from Natividad Medical Center and County of Monterey, Department of Social Services and MCSO. MCSO submits their claim to Correctcare-Intergrated Health Inc., for review and adjudication. Once the review/adjudication has been completed the claim for the IP is paid.
Correctcare-Intergrated Health Inc. is a third-party administrator for corrections, handling claims for more than 100,000 IP. They control costs through claims adjudication, utilization management, and access to discounts through their provider network.
Correctcare complies with all Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 and Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act, the regulations promulgated thereunder by the U.S Department of Health and Human Services and other applicable laws.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Office of County Counsel has reviewed and advised on this Agreement as to legal form. The Auditor-Controller has reviewed and approved the Agreement as to fiscal provisions.
FINANCING:
The cost of this contract was included in the FY 2023-24 Adopted Budget. There will be no increase in the General Fund Contribution resulting from this Board action.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
Mark a check to the related Board of Supervisors Strategic Initiatives
__Economic Development
√_Administration
√_Health & Human Services
__Infrastructure
√_Public Safety
Prepared by: Arthur Curtright, Management Analyst II, ext. 3708
Reviewed by: Eddie Anderson, AOB Chief, ext. 3754
Reviewed by: Keith Boyd, US, ext 3859
Approved by: Tina Nieto, Sheriff/Coroner, ext. 3750
Attachments:
Board Report
Non-Standard Agreement
Exhibit A