To: Board of Supervisors
From: Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Report Title: Amendment Agreement #78-062-1 with the California Department of Public Health
?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 Amendment Agreement #78-062-1 (#21-10967, A1) with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), to amend the scope of work and add a service location with no change in the amount payable to the County or the term through December 31, 2025 to continue the Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Assistance Program (PrEP-AP).
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this Agreement will allow CDPH to pay a per-client fee for PrEP-AP services provided by County. No County funds are required.
BACKGROUND:
The California Health and Safety Code Section 121019 designates CDPH response for coordination activities related to HIV and AIDS. In order to reduce the incidents of HIV infection amount high-risk populations the PrEP-AP assist at risk individuals with PrEP-AP related medical costs and PrEP-AP related medical co-pays, deductible and drug costs not covered by client's health issuance plan or manufacture's assistance program for insured clients.
On September 20, 2024, the Board of Supervisors approved Grant Agreement #78-062, with CDPH to participate as a clinical provide in the PrEP-AP Provider Network, for the period from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2025. The Agreement includes County's agreement to indemnify, defend and hold the State harmless for all claims and losses arising out of the County's performance under the Agreement.
Approval of Amendment Agreement #78-062-1 will allow the County to modify the agreement to modify the scope of work, modify contract language and add a service location, with no change in the term through December 31, 2025.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract is not approved, County w...
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