To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Grant Colfax, Health Services Director
Report Title: Amendment #77-148-8 with Linda Copeland, M.D.
?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 #77-148-8 with Lisa Copeland, M.D., a sole proprietor, effective August 1, 2026, to amend Contract #77-148-6, to increase the payment limit by $230,000, from $450,000 to an amount not to exceed $680,000, for additional consulting services to the Contra Costa Health Plan (CCHP) for pediatric patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and developmental disabilities with no change in the term ending October 31, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this Amendment will result in additional annual expenditures of up $230,000 as budgeted by the department and funded 100% by CCHP Enterprise Fund II. (No rate increase)
BACKGROUND:
CCHP has an obligation to provide certain specialized health care services including services for pediatric patients with ASD and developmental disabilities for its members under the terms of their Individual and Group Health Plan membership contracts with the county. This contractor has been assisting CCHP with consulting services for CCHP pediatric patients with ASD and developmental disabilities since November 2017. Medical consulting services are essential for CCHP to maintain mandated requirements by the State of California Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) Services 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. Health Services Personnel approved this Contract to ensure no conflicts with labor relations. The nature of the professional services needed is complex and requires seamless coordination, integration and collaboratio...
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