Title
Ratify the execution by the Director of Health of the 340B Administrative Services Agreement ("Agreement") with 340B Technologies, Inc. (dba 340Basics) allowing 340Basics to provide third-party administrative services for eligible 340B contract pharmacy locations designated by Monterey County Health Department's Clinic Services Bureau ("Clinic Services") in support of Clinic Services' 340B Program for the initial term of August 1, 2021 through July 31, 2024 which shall auto-renew for one (1) year periods unless earlier terminated and an annual contract liability not to exceed $244,000.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Ratify the execution by the Director of Health of the 340B Administrative Services Agreement ("Agreement") with 340B Technologies, Inc. (dba 340Basics) allowing 340Basics to provide third-party administrative services for eligible 340B contract pharmacy locations designated by Monterey County Health Department's Clinic Services Bureau ("Clinic Services") in support of Clinic Services' 340B Program for the initial term of August 1, 2021 through July 31, 2024 which shall auto-renew for one (1) year periods unless earlier terminated and an annual contract liability not to exceed $244,000.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Health Department Clinic Services Bureau (Clinic Services) operates ten community clinic sites designated as Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) which provide preventive, primary, and specialty medical care services.
Section 340B of the Public Health Services Act authorizes FQHC's to purchase eligible drugs at reduced rates for distribution to eligible patients. Clinic Services depends on contract pharmacies to dispense the discounted prescription drugs to patients on behalf of Clinic Services, in compliance with federal program guidelines.
On July 13, 2021, Clinic Services received board authority to sign Agreement No. A-15429 on terms substantially similar to those presented to the Boar...
Click here for full text