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Approve the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) Behavioral Health Plan (BHP) contract to continue administering a Medi-Cal funded Behavioral Health Plan in Solano County; and Delegate authority to the County Administrator to execute the contract and any subsequent amendments with no fiscal impact, with County Counsel concurrence
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Health and Social Services (H&SS) recommends that the Board of Supervisors approve the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) Behavioral Health Plan (BHP) contract to continue administering a Medi-Cal funded BHP in Solano County; and delegate authority to the County Administrator to execute the contract and any subsequent amendments with no fiscal impact, with County Counsel concurrence.
SUMMARY:
This new contract between the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and the Solano County Health and Social Services, Behavioral Health Division, updates the legal framework for administering the Medi-Cal Behavioral Health Plan (BHP) in Solano County. It authorizes the County to operate the plan and access Medi-Cal funding, while outlining requirements for the BHP's administrative structure, quality standards (including timeliness, access, and outcomes), problem resolution procedures, data reporting, and other accountability measures.
DHCS has provided California County Behavioral Health Plans with an updated contract covering the period of July 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026 to clarify language regarding multiple aspects of the contract including:
* Appeal and grievance procedures
* Network adequacy and timely access requirements
* Dispute resolution procedures.
This contract term is July 1, 2025 - December 31, 2026 and supersedes the previous agreement between DHCS and the County of Solano approved in 2023. This contract will be...
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