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Authorize the Chief Executive Officer of Natividad Medical Center (NMC) to execute the Three Rivers Provider Network Agreement ("Agreement") designating NMC as an in-network provider of health care services for the term of December 1, 2016 through November 30, 2017, automatically renewable for continuous periods of one year and terminable without cause at any time with ninety (90) days prior written notice.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the Board of Supervisors
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer of Natividad Medical Center (NMC) to execute the Three Rivers Provider Network Agreement ("Agreement") designating NMC as an in-network provider of health care services for the term of December 1, 2016 through November 30, 2017, automatically renewable for continuous periods of one year and terminable without cause at any time with ninety (90) days prior written notice.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Three Rivers Provider Network ("TRPN") offers a network solution for insurance carriers, third party administrators, health and welfare funds, employer groups and self-insured health plans. More than 200 million members have access to TRPN's national network; including over 3 million members in California. This Agreement adds NMC as an in network provider. The Agreement renews annually with a 90 prior written notice of termination clause.
TRPN has requested that the County of Monterey approve and sign the agreement before TRPN signs the agreement.
Section 1457 of the Health and Safety Code provides that the records of a hospital or any other county medical facility that reveal the rates of payment for health care services rendered by, or purchased by, the hospital or other medical facility shall not be considered public records subject to disclosure pursuant to the California Public Records Act. Cal. Health & Safety Code ? 1457(c)(1). Accordingly, the payment rates have been redacted from the attached copy of the Agreement.
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