Action 7.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
Health & Social Services
- Meeting Date:
- 02/26/2013
- Title:
- New Health Choice Arizona-Health Choice Generations and CHSS LOA
- Submitted By:
- Jennifer Steiger, Health & Social Services
- Department:
- Health & Social Services
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
Recommendation:
Approve
Document Signatures:
BOS Signature NOT Required
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
Submitted for Signature:
0
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Ray Falkenberg
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Administrative Services Manager
Mandated Function?:
Not Mandated
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
n/a
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Information
Agenda Item Text:
Approve the Letter of Agreement between Cochise Health & Social Services and Health Choice Arizona/Health Choice Generations (AHCCCS and Medicare health plans, respectively), for the initial one year period and to be renewed for subsequent one-year periods.
Background:
CHSS is strategically working to expand our network of insurance companies, while at the same time; Health Choice is working to expand their network of providers in Cochise County. Health Choice has bid for an AHCCCS contract in Cochise County, and having this LOA with Cochise County will enhance their chances of being awarded a contract. This LOA will run for one year and be renewed for subsequent one-year periods; however, the LOA may be terminated by ether party with ninety (90) days written notice.
Radi Ann Porter (Director of Nursing) has reviewed and is satisfied with the LOA from an operational perspective, and Terry Bannon has reviewed and is satisfied from a legal standpoint.
Radi Ann Porter (Director of Nursing) has reviewed and is satisfied with the LOA from an operational perspective, and Terry Bannon has reviewed and is satisfied from a legal standpoint.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
Your approval is respectfully requested.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
Not approving this LOA will prevent Cochise County from collecting for services provided to certain AHCCCS and Medicare members in the county should Health Choice be awarded the contract.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
A fully executed original will be sent to the Clerk of the Board for filing purposes.
Fiscal Impact
- Fiscal Year:
- 2012-2013
- One-time Fixed Costs? ($$$):
- Ongoing Costs? ($$$):
- County Match Required? ($$$):
- A-87 Overhead Amt? (Co. Cost Allocation $$$):
- Source of Funding?:
- AHCCCS-Medicare
Fiscal Impact & Funding Sources (if known):
If Health Choice is awarded an AHCCCS contract, Cochise County will benefit by being able to bill Health Choice for services provided to their members.