To: Board of Supervisors
From: Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Report Title: Contract #77-286-2 with North Star Emergency Services, Inc. (dba Norcal Ambulance)
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Service Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County Contract #77-286-2 with North Star Emergency Services, Inc. (dba Norcal Ambulance), a corporation, in an amount not to exceed $525,000, to provide non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) services for Contra Costa Health Plan (CCHP) Medi-Cal members and County recipients, for the period April 1, 2024 through March 31, 2027.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this contract will result in contractual service expenditures of up to $525,000 over a three-year period and will be funded 100% by CCHP Enterprise Fund II. (No rate increase)
BACKGROUND:
CCHP has an obligation to provide certain non-emergency medical transportation services for its members under the terms of their Individual and Group Health Plan membership contracts with the County. NEMT services provide transportation to and from covered Medi-Cal services for eligible members. This contractor has been part of the CCHP Provider Network providing NEMT services and fostering a deep understanding of the CCHP organizations mission, values, and long-term objectives since April 1, 2020.
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. This contractor currently cooperates with and participates in CCHP's Quality Management Program which consists of quality improvement activities to improve the quality of care and services and member experience. Cooperation includes collection and evaluation of performance measurement data and participation in the organizatio...
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