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C. 46

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Date:	March 27, 2018

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Standard Agreement #29-791 with the California Department of Health Care Services

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/27/2018

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

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

ABSENT:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor

Contact:	Patricia Tanquary, 925-313-6004
cc:	Tasha Scott Marcy Wilhelm

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: March 27, 2018
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute Standard Agreement #29-791 (State #17-94494) with the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), to pay the County an amount not to exceed $50,000, for the development of policies and procedures for palliative care services for Medi-Cal beneficiaries, for the period from February 1, 2018 through June 30, 2018.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This agreement will result in an amount not to exceed $50,000 from the California Department of Health Care Services to fund the Palliative Care Program. No County match required.

BACKGROUND:

In accordance with Senate Bill (SB) 1004 (Chapter 574, Statutes of 2014) established Welfare and Institutions Code (WIC) Sections 14132.75, which require DHCS to establish standards for and provide technical assistance to Medi-Cal managed care plans for delivery of palliative care services. DHCS released a palliative care policy document in September 2016. The purpose of this agreement is for the Health Services Department’s Contra Costa Health Plan (CCHP) to develop a comprehensive policy and procedure for the implementation of palliative care services for its Medi-Cal beneficiaries.

Under Standard Agreement #29-791, CCHP will develop policies and procedures for palliative care services for CCHP Medi-Cal beneficiaries, through June 30, 2018. This agreement includes agreeing to indemnify the State for any claims arising out of the County’s performance under the agreement.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this contract is not approved, CCHP will not be able to develop a comprehensive policy and procedure for the implementation of palliative care services for CCHP Medi-Cal beneficiaries.