To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Grant Colfax, Health Services Director
Report Title: Contract #77-026-5 with KCI USA, 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 #77-026-5 with KCI USA, Inc., a corporation, in an amount not to exceed $900,000, to provide Durable Medical Equipment (DME) services and related supplies for Contra Costa Health Plan (CCHP) members and County recipients, for the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this Contract will result in contractual service expenditures of up to $900,000 over a three-year period and will be funded 100% by CCHP Enterprise Fund II revenues.
BACKGROUND:
CCHP has an obligation to provide certain DME services, for its members under the terms of their Individual and Group Health Plan membership Contracts with the County. This DME Contract is mandatory to help ensure CCHP is meeting the medical needs of the membership. Their established specialized expertise, experience and knowledge ensure adherence to industry regulations and increases the ability to improve the quality of care to CCHP members. DME items are medically necessary only to preserve bodily functions essential to activities of daily living or to prevent significant physical disability. This Contractor has been a part of the CCHP Provider Network providing these services and fostering a deep understanding of the CCHP organizations mission, values, and long-term objectives since May 2017.
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 Title 22, California Code of Regulations (CCR), Section 51321(g) and Welfare and Institutions Code (W&I Code), Section 14105.395. Contractor currently cooperates with and participates in CCHP's Quality Ma...
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