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AI- 33511
Health & Human Services Dept.   10.D.
CC REGULAR
Meeting Date:
08/14/2012
Department Head:
Eddie Olivarez
Submitted By:
Mike Escaname, HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES DEPT.
Department:
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES DEPT.

Information

CAPTION

Requesting authorization for Hidalgo County Health & Human Services Dept. to participate in a Professional Provider Network and Health Maintenance Organization Network with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas. 

BACKGROUND

These Agreements were previously presented to CC on 06/26/12 through AI-32816.  Blue Cross Blue Shield has amended the Agreements to state Hidalgo County is a government entity rather than a professional entity. 

Fiscal Impact

FISCAL YEAR:
2012
ACCT. #:
2-1293-345-40-340-005-0-000
FUNDS AVAILABLE Y/N?:
N/A
MATCHING FUNDS Y/N?:
N

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

There is no cost to Hidalgo County for becoming a provider with Blue Cross Blue Shield. A provider participating in the Blue Cross Blue Shield network is allowed to bill certain health care costs, from health services provided by our County clinic's staff, to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas.

Attachments

Form Review

Inbox Reviewed By Date
Budget and Management mmunoz 08/01/2012 01:12 PM
Purchasing / Internal Alejandro Garcia 08/10/2012 05:07 PM
Form Started By:
Mike Escaname
Started On:
08/01/2012 09:07 AM
Final Approval Date:
08/10/2012