To: Board of Supervisors
From: Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Report Title: Agreement #78-062 with the California Department of Public Health
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
RATIFY the Health Services Director, or designee’s, execution of Standard Agreement #78-062 (#21-10967) with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), to pay the County a fee based on client usage for the Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Assistance Program (PrEP-AP), for the period from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2025.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this Agreement will allow CDPH to pay a per client fee for PrEP-AP services provided by County. No County funds are required.
BACKGROUND:
The California Health and Safety Code Section 121019 designates CDPH response for coordination activities related to HIV and AIDS. In order to reduce the incidents of HIV infection amount high-risk populations the PrEP-AP assist at risk individuals with PrEP-AP related medical costs and PrEP-AP related medical co-pays, deductible and drug costs not covered by client’s health issuance plan or manufacture’s assistance program for insured clients
Public Health Division staff did not submit this item for appropriate approvals prior to execution. Therefore, the Division is asking that the Board of Supervisors ratify the action of the Public Health Director in signing this Agreement.
Approval of this Agreement will allow the County to participate as a clinical provide in the PrEP-AP Provider Network, through December 31, 2025. The Agreement includes County’s promise to indemnify, defend and hold the State harmless for all claims and losses arising out of the County’s performance under the Agreement.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract is not approved, County will not receive the necessary funding to support the reduction in HIV infection in the community.