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C. 56

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	January 11, 2011

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract #27–603–8 with Louro Consulting Services, Inc.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/11/2011

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

Contact:	Patricia Tanquary 313-6008
cc:	L Smith B Borbon

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 11, 2011
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract #27–603–8 with Louro Consulting Services, Inc., a corporation, in an amount not to exceed $118,440, to provide professional consultation with regard to Health Plan committees, member benefits, and member services for the period from January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This Contract is funded by the State Local Initiative.

BACKGROUND:

Under Contract #27–603–8, Contractor will provide consulting services to the Department with regard to various Contra Costa Health Plan’s Committees including the Executive Committee, Administrative Coordinating Committee, Health Plan Coordinating Committee, Benefits Interpretation Manual Committee, and the Fraud Committee, through December 31, 2011.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this contract is not approved, contractor will not provide consultation and technical assistance to the Health Plan with regard to the Local Initiative and other Health Plan programs including evaluation of the Local Initiative, attending meetings with the State Department of Health Services, and making presentations to Health Plan participating providers to maintain compliance with State regulations and requirements.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable