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C. 31

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	September 8, 2020

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

California Department of Aging Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act Funding

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 09/08/2020

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: September 8, 2020
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Resolution No. 2020/219 to approve and authorize the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to accept funding in an amount not to exceed $48,616 from California Department of Aging to provide Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) services for the period October 1, 2020 through August 31, 2021.

FISCAL IMPACT:

County to receive $48,616 in Federal MIPPA funding from California Department of Aging. No County match required.

BACKGROUND:

California Department of Aging, MIPPA funding will cover costs 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, MIPPA services could not be provided by EHSD.