To: Board of Supervisors
From: Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Report Title: Amendment Agreement #27-779-9 with Northern California Cornea Associates, 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 Contract Amendment Agreement #27-779-9 with Northern California Cornea Associates, Inc., a corporation, effective September 1, 2024, to amend Contract #27-779-8, for additional ophthalmology services including cornea cross-linking for Contra Costa Health Plan (CCHP) members and County recipients, with no change in the original payment limit of $900,000, and no change in the original term of April 1, 2024 through March 31, 2027.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this Amendment will not result in additional contractual service expenditures and will continue to be funded as budgeted 100% by CCHP Enterprise Fund II revenues.
BACKGROUND:
CCHP has an obligation to provide certain medical specialist services for its members under the terms of their Individual and Group Health Plan membership contracts with the County. This Contractor has been a part of the CCHP Provider Network providing ophthalmology services and fostering a deep understanding of the CCHP organizations mission, values, and long-term objectives since April 1, 2009. 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 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 organization's clinical and service...
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