To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Administration
SUBJECT:
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Approval of Intergovernmental Transfer between Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services and California Department of Health Care Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors approve the attached Intergovernmental Transfer agreement between the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services and the California Department of Health Care Services; authorize the Director of the Department of Health and Human Services to sign and execute the attached Intergovernmental Transfer agreement; authorize the Department of Health and Human Services to transfer $1,976,535 (including a 20% California Department of Health Care Services administrative fee) to the California Department of Health Care Services; and authorize the Director of the Department of Health and Human Services to execute future amendments and/or documents related to the attached Intergovernmental Transfer agreement after review and approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Federal and State Medi-Cal dollars; County Health Realignment
DISCUSSION:
As part of the 2012/13 state budget, the State of Califomia authorized expansion of Medi-Cal managed care into counties that had previously provided Medi-Cal benefits on a fee-for-service basis only. On May 14,
2013, the Board of Supervisors adopted Ordinance 2501 authorizing the County of Humboldt to join the
Partnership HealthPIan of California (PHC), a regional County Organized Health System model of Medi-
Cal managed care. PHC began administering Medi-Cal managed care in Humboldt County on September 1, 2013.
Welfare and Institutions Code, sections 14164 and 14301.4 provides for a voluntary Intergovernmental Transfer (IGT) program. California counties participating in Medi-Cal managed care, including Humboldt as a member of PHC, qualify for additional federal Medicaid funds for health services i...
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