To: Board of Supervisors
From: Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Report Title: Contract #77-739 with James Saunders (dba Overcast PC)
?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 #77-739 with James Saunders (dba Overcast PC), a sole proprietor, in an amount not to exceed $400,000, to provide medical consultation services to the Contra Costa Health Plan (CCHP) Medical Management Team with regard to CCHP's policies and procedures for the period from February 1, 2025 through January 31, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this Contract will result in annual expenditures of up to $400,000 and will be funded as budgeted by the department, 100% by CCHP Enterprise Fund II revenues.
BACKGROUND:
CCHP has an obligation to provide certain specialized medical health care services for its members under the terms of their Individual and Group Health Plan membership contracts with the County. This new Contractor will provide medical consultation services to the CCHP Medical Management Team, with regard to CCHP's policies and procedures starting February 2025. The professional services required for medical consulting is essential to ensure that CCHP is meeting and following the Medi-Cal Managed Care Plan from the State of California Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) and Department of Health Care Services (DHCS). This Contract is entered into under and subject to the following legal authorities: California Government Code ?? 26227 and 31000; Health and Safety Code ? 1451; and 42 CFR 432.10(a) Standards of Personnel Administration. Health Services Personnel approved this contract to ensure no conflicts with labor relations. This Contractor has been approved by the Public Works Department's Purchasing Division on February 11, 2025.
Approval of new Contract #77-739, will allow the Contractor to provide medical con...
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