File #: A 24-153    Name: eSolutions-Waystar Renewal Clause
Type: BoS Agreement Status: Passed
File created: 4/4/2024 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 4/23/2024 Final action: 4/23/2024
Title: a. Ratify exercise by the Director of Health Services or designee of a one-year automatic renewal clause in the eSolutions (now Waystar under an Assignment & Assumption) Services Agreement (Agreement A-14204) with Waystar, Inc., for the provision of Medicare claims clearinghouse services, extending the agreement by one year (January 15, 2024 through January 14, 2025), and adding $3,000 for a total contract amount of $14,580; and b. Authorize exercise by the Director of Health Services or designee of one-year automatic renewal clause in Agreement A-14204 for up to two additional one-year extensions adding $3,000 per each one-year extension, for a total contract amount of $20,580 for a revised full term of January 15, 2019 to January 14, 2027.
Attachments: 1. Board Report, 2. Services Agreement, 3. Assignment and Assumption Agreement, 4. Completed Board Order Item No. 17
Title
a. Ratify exercise by the Director of Health Services or designee of a one-year automatic renewal clause in the eSolutions (now Waystar under an Assignment & Assumption) Services Agreement (Agreement A-14204) with Waystar, Inc., for the provision of Medicare claims clearinghouse services, extending the agreement by one year (January 15, 2024 through January 14, 2025), and adding $3,000 for a total contract amount of $14,580; and
b. Authorize exercise by the Director of Health Services or designee of one-year automatic renewal clause in Agreement A-14204 for up to two additional one-year extensions adding $3,000 per each one-year extension, for a total contract amount of $20,580 for a revised full term of January 15, 2019 to January 14, 2027.

Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Ratify exercise by the Director of Health Services or designee of a one-year automatic renewal clause in the eSolutions (now Waystar under an Assignment & Assumption) Services Agreement (Agreement A-14204) with Waystar, Inc., for the provision of Medicare claims clearinghouse services, extending the agreement by one year (January 15, 2024 through January 14, 2025), and adding $3,000 for a total contract amount of $14,580; and
b. Authorize exercise by the Director of Health Services or designee of one-year automatic renewal clause in Agreement A-14204 for up to two additional one-year extensions adding $3,000 per each one-year extension, for a total contract amount of $20,580 for a revised full term of January 15, 2019 to January 14, 2027.

SUMMARY/DISCUSSION
Waystar, Inc. (formerly eSolutions, Inc.) is a Network Service Vendor authorized to be a clearinghouse for Providers to submit Medicare claims for review and to receive reports on those claims approved and rejected. This service enables the Health Department-Behavioral Health Bureau to continue the Medicare claims process and access revenues to support the Adult System of Care.

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