County of Monterey - File #: 16-785

• File #: 16-785
• Name: Central California Alliance for Health
• Type: General Agenda Item
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/15/2016
• In control: Board of Supervisors
• On agenda: 6/28/2016
• Final action: 6/28/2016
• Title: Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to sign Amendment #2 retroactively with the Central California Alliance for Health by adding $175,940 for FY 2015/16, effective June 15, 2016, and adding $2,014,558 to extend services for the period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017, increasing the total contract amount to $3,985,038, and extending the term of the agreement through June 30, 2017.

Date	Action By	Action	Result
6/28/2016	Board of Supervisors	approved

Title
Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to sign Amendment #2 retroactively with the Central California Alliance for Health by adding $175,940 for FY 2015/16, effective June 15, 2016, and adding $2,014,558 to extend services for the period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017, increasing the total contract amount to $3,985,038, and extending the term of the agreement through June 30, 2017.

Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to sign Amendment #2 retroactively with the Central California Alliance for Health by adding $175,940 for FY 2015/16, effective June 15, 2016, and adding $2,014,558 to extend services for the period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017, increasing the total contract amount to $3,985,038, and extending the term of the agreement through June 30, 2017.

SUMMARYDISCUSSION:
The Central California Alliance for Health (CCAH) has offered the Alliance Care IHSS health plan since July 1, 2005. On July 7, 2015, the Board of Supervisors approved the execution of a contract dated July 1, 2015 with CCAH, in the amount of $1,794,540. The purpose of this contract was to provide comprehensive and high-quality coverage including hospital, outpatient, primary and specialized care, prescription drugs, and mental health services for approximately 535 IHSS providers who meet eligibility criteria. The Alliance Care IHSS health plan provides culturally and linguistically sensitive access to health care throughout the County. On October 13, 2015, Amendment #1 was approved by your Board revising the Terms & Conditions in order to meet California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) requirements. Amendment #1 did not change the dollar amount, or the term of the agreement.

Pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) approved by your Board on June 23, 2015 between the Monterey County Public Authority for In-Home Supportive Se...