RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County Contract #23-074-44 containing mutual indemnification with Foley & Lardner, LLP, a limited liability partnership, in an amount not to exceed $450,000, for the provision of legal services related to Medi-Cal audit appeals and other Contra Costa Health Plan appeals, report issues, and authorized litigation issues, for the period from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this contract will result in annual expenditures of up to $450,000 and will be funded as budgeted by the department in FY 2022-2023 by 100% by Hospital Enterprise Fund I revenues. (Rate increase)
BACKGROUND:
Since 1985, this contractor has been providing legal services to the Health Services department in the form of consultation, research, opinion, and advice with regard to Medi-Cal appeals and other fiscal matters.
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