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C. 45

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	December 4, 2018

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

California Department of Aging, Medicare Improvement for Patients & Providers Act Funding

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 12/04/2018

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Elaine Burres, 608-4960

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: December 4, 2018
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Resolution No. 2018/575 to approve and authorize the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the California Department of Aging in an amount not to exceed $88,834 for Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act services for the period October 1, 2018 through September 29, 2020.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The County is to receive an amount not to exceed $88,834 from the California Department of Aging, Agreement Number MI-1819-07. Funds will be 100% Federal, with no County match required.

BACKGROUND:

The California Department of Aging, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) funding will cover the cost of providing outreach and enrollment assistance to individuals who may be eligible for part D Low Income Subsidy and Medicare Savings programs administered by Medi-Cal. These activities will be performed by the Contra Costa County Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy program (HICAP).

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Without funding, the County could not provide Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act services.