10.f.
Commissioners Court Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 09/23/2024
- Title:
- Medical Services Agreement (Nuestra Salud)
- Submitted for:
- Nancy Cadena
- Submitted By:
- Debbie Ornelas
- Department:
- Public Health Services
Subject:
Discussion and possible action to enter into a medical services agreement with Nuestra Salud Health Clinic, P.C. for a One (1) year period (October 1, 2024 - September 30, 2025) for services to be provided for the Webb County Public Health Clinic at a cost of Sixty-Seven Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($67,600.00) a year to be paid at monthly rate of Five Thousand Six Hundred Thirty-Three Dollars and Thirty-Three Cents ($5,633.33) for in-person and telehealth services and $150 per hour for additional in-person services; and authorizing the County Judge to sign all relevant documents and any other matters incident thereto. [Account #001-5040-001-432001 (Professional Services)]
Issue: Current agreement with Nuestra Salud is limited to Aetna insured employees and dependents. This agreement will expand services to include part-time Webb County employees, Webb County employees that are not on the Aetna insurance plans, and patient referrals from the Webb County Public Health Services Department.
Solution: Commissioners Court approval of this agreement will allow the current provider to provide basic medical care services to employees and eligible patients.
Result: The approval of this contract will allow employees and eligible patients to receive basic medical services through this provider with no out of pocket costs.
Issue: Current agreement with Nuestra Salud is limited to Aetna insured employees and dependents. This agreement will expand services to include part-time Webb County employees, Webb County employees that are not on the Aetna insurance plans, and patient referrals from the Webb County Public Health Services Department.
Solution: Commissioners Court approval of this agreement will allow the current provider to provide basic medical care services to employees and eligible patients.
Result: The approval of this contract will allow employees and eligible patients to receive basic medical services through this provider with no out of pocket costs.
Background:
Nuestra Salud has been providing health services to Webb County Employees since 2021.
Previous Court Action:
Fiscal Impact
- Budget Account Number:
- 5040-001-432001
- Funding Source:
- General Fund
- Balance:
- $128,500
Financial Impact:
There is sufficient funding for this agreement effective October 1, 2024.