To: Board of Supervisors
From: Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Report Title: Amendment Agreement #77-420-2 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 Amendment Agreement #77-420-2 with Bright Heart Health Medical Group, A Medical Corporation, effective April 1, 2024, to amend Contract #77-420-1, to modify the behavioral health telehealth services to include dietician telehealth services for Contra Costa Health Plan (CCHP) members and county recipients, with no change in the original payment limit of $300,000, and no change in the original term of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this amendment will result in no additional expenditures and is funded 100% by CCHP Enterprise Fund II revenues. (No 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. Behavioral health telehealth services 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 health telehealth services and fostering a deep understanding of the CCHP organizations mission, values, and long-term objectives since January 1, 2022.
This Amendment 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 Amendment to ensure no conflicts with labor relations. Contractor currently cooperates with and participat...
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