To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Grant Colfax, Health Services Director
Report Title: Contract #77-255-4 with Sunset Hospice San Jose, LLC
Recommendation: Recommendation of the County Administrator
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County Contract #77-255-4 with Suncrest Hospice San Jose, LLC, a limited liability company, in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000, to provide hospice services for Contra Costa Health Plan (CCHP) members, for the period December 1, 2026 through November 30, 2028.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract will result in contractual service expenditures of up to $5,000,000 over a two-year period and will be funded 100% by CCHP Enterprise Fund II revenues.
BACKGROUND:
CCHP is obligated to furnish a comprehensive range of healthcare services to its members as outlined in their Individual and Group Health Plan contracts with the County. As part of the CCHP Provider Network, this Contractor has delivered these services since December 2019, developing a strong understanding of CCHP’s mission, values, and long-term objectives.
CCHP must also maintain network adequacy in accordance with applicable state and federal requirements, ensuring members have timely access to clinically appropriate services. The Contractor supports CCHP in meeting these obligations by providing specialized offerings that are limited within the local market, thereby helping CCHP uphold access-to-care standards and avoid delays in service delivery.
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. Contractor currently cooperates and participates in CCHP’s Quality Management Program which consists of quality improvement activities to improve the quality of care, services and member experience. Coop...
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