To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Ori Tzvieli, Interim Health Services Director
Report Title: Contract #77-654-2 with Carmen Lam, DO
?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 #77-654-2 with Carmen Lam, DO, an individual, 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, procedures and utilization management for the period March 1, 2025 through February 28, 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 Contractor provides medical consultation services to the CCHP Medical Management Team, with regard to CCHP's policies, procedures, and utilization management. 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 was approved by the Public Works Department's Purchasing Division on March 18, 2025.
On March 19, 2024, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #77-654 with Carmen Lam, Do, in an amount not to exceed $400,000, for the provi...
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