To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Grant Colfax, Health Services Director
Report Title: Memorandum of Understanding #72-265 with Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc.
☒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 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) #72-265 with Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. (Kaiser), a non-profit corporation, to govern the coordination between PH and Kaiser for the delivery of medical care services for Kaiser’s members who reside in PH’s jurisdiction and may be eligible for services provided, made available, or arranged for by PH, effective June 1, 2025 and shall automatically renew annually until such time it is terminated by either party in accordance with the terms of the MOU.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This is a non-financial Agreement.
BACKGROUND:
This MOU governs the coordination between PH and Kaiser for the delivery of medical care services for Kaiser members who reside in PH’s jurisdiction and may be eligible for services provided, made available, or arranged for by PH. The Parties are subject to additional requirements for specific PH programs and services that PH provides.
Approval of MOU #72-265 will allow the Kaiser and County to collaborate and provide medical care services for Contractor’s members who reside in PH’s jurisdiction and shall automatically renew annually until such time it is terminated by either party in accordance with the terms of the MOU. The delay of this MOU was due to ongoing negotiations regarding the MOU’s terms between the Contractor and Division.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this MOU is not approved, Kaiser members who reside in PH’s jurisdiction will not receive necessary medical care services which may lead to health disparities.