To: Board of Supervisors
From: Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Report Title: Contract #77-420-1 with Bright Heart Health Medical Group, A Medical Corporation
?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 #77-420-1 with Bright Heart Health Medical Group, A Medical Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $300,000, to provide behavioral telehealth services for Contra Costa Health Plan (CCHP) members and county recipients for the period from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this contract will result in annual contractual service expenditures of up to $300,000 over a two-year period and will be funded 100% by CCHP Enterprise Fund II revenues. (Rate increase)
BACKGROUND:
CCHP has an obligation to provide certain specialized behavioral health services including telehealth for its members under the terms of their Individual and Group Health Plan membership contracts with the county. Services for behavioral telehealth include electronic video and communication technologies to facilitate outpatient therapy services including diagnosis, consultation, treatment, education, and care management services for CCHP members. This contractor has been part of the CCHP Provider Network providing behavioral telehealth services and fostering a deep understanding of the CCHP organizations mission, values, and long-term objectives since January 1, 2022.
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 in November 2023. Behavioral Health Therapy (BHT) services are mandated by State and Federal regulations and Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has added BHT services to the list ...
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