RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract #27-824-3 with Arthritis and Rheumatology Medical Associates, Inc. (dba Northern California Arthritis Center), a corporation, in an amount not to exceed $425,000, to provide rheumatology services to Contra Costa Health Plan (CCHP) members for the period from November 1, 2016 through October 31, 2018.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded 100% Contra Costa Health Plan Enterprise Fund II. (No rate increase)
BACKGROUND:
In January 2015, the County Administrator approved and the Purchasing Services Manager executed Contract #27-824-2 with Arthritis and Rheumatology Medical Associates, Inc. (dba Northern California Arthritis Center), for the period from November 1, 2014 through October 31, 2016, to provide rheumatology services to Contra Costa Health Plan members. Approval of Contract #27-824-3 will allow the Contractor to continue to provide rheumatology services through October 31, 2018.
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