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a. Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to sign an agreement with the Central California Alliance for Health for $1,794,540 to provide health plan benefits for eligible In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) providers for the period July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016, including the non-standard Termination provision in Exhibit A-I, Sections 4.0 through 5.1, and non-standard Mutual Indemnification provisions in Exhibit A-I, Sections 9.14 and 9.15; and
b. Authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to sign up to (3) amendments to this agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% of the original contract amount, and do not significantly change the scope of work.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to sign an agreement with the Central California Alliance for Health for $1,794,540 to provide health plan benefits for eligible In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) providers for the period July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016, including the non-standard Termination provision in Exhibit A-I, Sections 4.0 through 5.1, and non-standard Mutual Indemnification provisions in Exhibit A-I, Sections 9.14 and 9.15.
b. Authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to sign up to (3) amendments to this agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% of the original contract amount, and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Central California Alliance for Health has offered the Alliance Care IHSS health plan since July 1, 2005. The plan provides comprehensive and high quality coverage including hospital, outpatient, primary and specialized care, prescription drugs, and mental health services for approximately 500 IHSS providers who meet eligibility criteria. The Alliance Care IHSS health plan provides culturally and linguistically sensitive access to health care throughout the County. Service Employee Inter...
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