To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Ori Tzvieli, Interim Health Services Director
Report Title: Cancellation Agreement #27-494-14 and Contract #27-494-15 with Peter C. Challenor, L.Ac (dba Challenor Acupuncture)
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County, as follows: (1) Cancellation Agreement #27-494-14 with Peter C. Challenor, L.Ac (dba Challenor Acupuncture), an individual, effective at the end of business on April 30, 2025; and Contract #27-494-15 with Peter C. Challenor, L.Ac (dba Challenor Acupuncture), an individual, in an amount not to exceed $375,000, to provide acupuncture services for Contra Costa Health Plan (CCHP) members and County recipients for the period May 1, 2025 through April 30, 2028.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this Contract will result in contractual service expenditures of up to $375,000 over a three-year period and will be funded 100% by CCHP Enterprise Fund II revenues.
BACKGROUND:
CCHP has an obligation to provide certain specialized acupuncture services for its members under the terms of their Individual and Group Health Plan membership contracts with the County. Acupuncture is a form of alternative medicine in which thin needles are inserted in the body for treatment of pain and illness. This Contractor has been a part of the CCHP Provider Network providing acupuncture services and fostering a deep understanding of the CCHP organizations mission, values, and long-term objectives since December 2000.
This Contract is entered into under and subject to the following legal authorities: California Government Code ?? 26227 and 31000; Health and Safety Code ? 1451. Health Services Personnel approved this Contract to ensure no conflicts with labor relations. Contractor currently cooperates with and participates in CCHP's Quality Management Program which consists of quality improvement ...
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