To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Grant Colfax, Health Services Director
Report Title: Contract #77-349-2 with One Access Medical Transportation North Bay (dba One Access North Bay)
?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 #77-349-2 with One Access Medical Transportation North Bay (dba One Access North Bay), a corporation, in an amount not to exceed $300,000, to provide non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) services for Contra Costa Health Plan (CCHP) Medi-Cal members and County recipients, for the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this Contract will result in contractual service expenditures of up to $300,000 over a two-year period and will be funded 100% by CCHP Enterprise Fund II revenues.
BACKGROUND:
CCHP has an obligation to provide certain NEMT services for its members under the terms of their Individual and Group Health Plan membership contracts with the County. NEMT services provide transportation to and from covered Medi-Cal services for eligible members. These services also prioritize safety, accessibility, and comfort for passengers, with specially equipped vehicles. This Contractor has been part of the CCHP Provider Network providing NEMT services while fostering a deep understanding of the CCHP organizations mission, values, and long-term objectives since April 2020.
This Contract is entered into under and subject to the following legal authorities: California Government Code ?? 26227 and 31000; Health and Safety Code ? 1451. These NEMT services are mandated by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) under federal law, which requires Medi-Cal Managed Care Plan's to cover transportation-related travel expenses as set forth in 42 CFR section 440.170 (a)(3)(iii). Health Services Personnel approved this Contract to ensure n...
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