To: Board of Supervisors
From: Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Report Title: Transportation Vouchers for Contra Costa Health Plan Members
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent or designee to purchase, on behalf of the Health Services Director, up to 4,000 Central Contra Costa Transit Authority - County Connection LINK Paratransit bus tickets each with a $5 value totaling $20,000 for members of the Contra Costa Health Plan (CCHP), as recommended by the Health Services Director.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This $20,000 expenditure will be funded by CCHP Enterprise Fund II.
BACKGROUND:
California Department of Health Care Services provides non-emergency medical transportation and non-medical transportation services as a benefit to Medi-Cal Managed Care members under All Plan Letter (APL) 22-008, Non-Emergency Medical and Non-Medical Transportation Services and Related Travel Expenses. CCHP is a Medi-Cal Managed Care Plan and must provide Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) and Non-Medical Transportation (NMT) services to obtain medically necessary Medi-Cal services, including those not covered under the managed care plan contract. CCHP is contracted with 14 Non-Emergency Medical Transportation and 3 Non-Medical Transportation providers. Having contracted transportation providers does not ensure that CCHP members are able to receive the transportation services needed due to providers not having enough time to schedule the ride at the needed time, urgent appointments, and no available appointments. The Central Contra Costa Transit Authority (County Connection) grants equal access to its transportation services in Central Contra Costa, including County Connection LINK Paratransit. County Connection LINK Paratransit is a shared-ride service for people who are unable to use regular buses and trains due to a disability or disabling health condition. CCHP utilizes the services of the LINK Paratransit agency to provide transportation services for CCHP Medi-Cal members to/from their medical, dental, and behavioral health appointments in Central Contra Costa County. To ensure transportation services compliance and access to care, many CCHP members need transportation vouchers. Approval of this purchase will support members to access necessary health services and is a cost-saving option for CCHP instead of using the NEMT and NMT contracted providers at higher costs.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Not having transportation vouchers available for CCHP members needing transportation services would mean CCHP would be non-compliant with the California Department of Health Care Services mandate (APL 22-008) in providing access to care.
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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. |
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Monica Nino, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors |
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