To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Grant Colfax, Health Services Director
Report Title: Contra Costa Health Plan Code of Conduct
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☒ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ACCEPT the Contra Costa Health Plan (CCHP) Code of Conduct, as recommended by the CCHP Joint Conference Committee (JCC).
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact for this action.
BACKGROUND:
The Code of Conduct provides standards for staff and contractors to follow as they execute their daily work activities. These standards focus on the expectations regarding ethical treatment of plan members. CCHP annually submits the Code of Conduct for review by the governing body.
CCHP updated its Code of Conduct to remove reference to specific processes and increase its focus on ethical conduct and behavioral standards. A summary of revisions is detailed in the accompanying staff report.
The CCHP Code of Conduct was reviewed by the CCHP JCC on December 19, 2025. The staff report is included.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this action is not accepted, CCHP may be found noncompliant under federal and state regulations.