Agenda

Return

C.52

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	January 19, 2010

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract #23–218–8 with MedAssist, Incorporated

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/19/2010

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor

Contact:	Patrick Godley, 957-5410
cc:	B Borbon D Morgan

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: January 19, 2010
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract #23–218–8 with MedAssist, Incorporated, a corporation, in an amount not to exceed $700,000 to provide consultation and technical assistance with regard to Medi-Cal eligibility, collection issues, and administrative appeals for inpatient and outpatient Medi-Cal claims, for the period from January 1, 2010 through June 30, 2010.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The Contract is funded 100% by Enterprise I funds. Contractor will be paid on a commission basis for amounts it actually collects on inpatient and outpatient Medi-Cal claims up to $700,000.

BACKGROUND:

On June 9, 2009, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #23-218-7 with MedAssist, Inc, for the period from January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009, for the provision of financial consulting services with regard to Medi-Cal eligibility, claims, and administrative appeals.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Approval of Contract #23–218–8 will allow Contractor to continue to provide services through June 30, 2010.