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Receive a presentation from Kari Brownstein, Executive Director of the County Medical Services Program (CMSP), including an overview of the organization, the new Connect to Care healthcare coverage program for low-income adults and other CMSP programs available to Solano County residents
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors receive a presentation from Kari Brownstein, Executive Director of the County Medical Services Program (CMSP), including an overview of the organization, the new Connect to Care healthcare coverage program for low-income adults and other CMSP programs available to Solano County residents.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Solano County participates in the County Medical Services Program, which was established in 1983 when California law eliminated low-income adults from Medi-Cal coverage, transferred responsibility for their healthcare to counties, and allowed smaller counties (counties with a population of less than 300,000 at the time) to participate in CMSP for the delivery of indigent health care services.
CMSP has made many changes since 1983, including creation of the CMSP Governing Board in 1995; movement of most indigent adults from CMSP to Medi-Cal under the Affordable Care Act; changes to Realignment affecting CMSP program funding; and most recently, the addition of a new CMSP primary care benefit program for low-income adults in CMSP counties that are not enrolled in other health coverage called Connect to Care.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The costs associated with preparing the agenda item are nominal and absorbed by the County Administrator’s FY2021/22 Adopted Budget.
ALTERNATIVES:
The Board could choose not to receive an update from CMSP. This is not recommended, however, as CMSP serves CMSP eligible counties with the delivery of indigent health care services.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
CMSP was involved in the coordination of this presentation.
CAO RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION