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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	September 21, 2021

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: 09/21/2021

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:

C. Youngblood, (925) 608-4964

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 21, 2021
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Resolution No. 2021/285 to approve and authorize the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to accept funding in an amount not to exceed $69,937 from the California Department of Aging to provide Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) services for the period September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2022.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The County is to receive $69,937 in Federal MIPPA funding from California Department of Aging. No County match required.

BACKGROUND:

The Employment and Human Services Department’s (EHSD) Area Agency on Aging (AAA) is a direct service provider of the Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP), which helps older adults and persons with disabilities in Contra Costa County navigate Medicare and other health insurance benefits. California Department of Aging has allocated the AAA $69,937 in federal MIPPA funding to help eligible beneficiaries lower their Medicare premiums and deductibles. The funding enables HICAP staff and State-certified volunteer counselors reach eligible Medicare beneficiaries and help them enroll in Part D Low Income Subsidy and Medicare Savings Programs. MIPPA funding also allows HICAP to produce and disseminate wellness and preventive services information and materials.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Without funding, MIPPA services could not be provided by EHSD.