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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	February 9, 2016

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

California Department of Aging, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) Funding

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/09/2016

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor

Contact:

Elaine Burres, 313-1717

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: February 9, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Resolution No. 2016/58 to approve and authorize the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the California Department of Aging to pay County an amount not to exceed $26,156 for Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act services for the period September 30, 2015 through September 29, 2017.

FISCAL IMPACT:

County to receive an amount not to exceed $26,156 from California Department of Aging, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act funding, Agreement MI-1517-07. 100% Federal. No County match.

BACKGROUND:

California Department of Aging, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) funding will provide outreach and enrollment assistance to individuals who may be eligible for Medicare Part D, low income subsidies, and the Medicare Savings Program. These services will be performed by the Contra Costa County Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP).

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

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

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.