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Adopt a Resolution to:
a. Receive an update from the County Departments of Health, Social Services, and Natividad on proposed outreach, education, marketing, and application assistance plan to mitigate impacts from State and Federal policy changes on Medi-Cal;
b. Amend the Health Department’s Health Administration Bureau’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Adopted Budget (001-4000-8600-HEA014) to increase appropriations by $250,000 financed by a reduction in the contingencies appropriation (001-1050-CAO020-8034) to provide funding for Medi-Cal Outreach and Education to residents (4/5ths vote required); and
c. Authorize and direct the Auditor-Controller and County Administrative Office to incorporate the changes in the FY 2025-26 Health Administration Bureau’s Adopted Budget (001-4000-8600-HEA014) (4/5ths vote required).
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution to:
a. Receive an update from the County Departments of Health, Social Services, and Natividad on proposed outreach, education, marketing, and application assistance plan to mitigate impacts from State and Federal policy changes on Medi-Cal;
b. Amend the Health Department’s Health Administration Bureau’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Adopted Budget (001-4000-8600-HEA014) to increase appropriations by $250,000, financed by a reduction in the contingencies appropriation (001-1050-CAO020-8034) to provide funding for Medi-Cal Outreach and Education to residents (4/5ths vote required); and
c. Authorize and direct the Auditor-Controller and County Administrative Office to incorporate the changes in the FY 2025-26 Health Administration Bureau’s Adopted Budget (001-4000-8600-HEA014) (4/5ths vote required).
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
On September 30, 2025, the Board of Supervisors received an update on recent State and Federal policy changes to Medi-Cal that impact Monterey County residents. Following this update, the Board provided preliminary direction and authorized up to $25...
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