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Approve a contract with Community Medical Centers for $101,600 to provide health care services to the indigent population in the community health centers for the period of November 1, 2019 through April 30, 2020; and Authorize the County Administrator to execute the contract
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Health and Social Services (H&SS) recommends that the Board approve a contract with Community Medical Centers for $101,600 to provide health care services to the indigent population in the community health centers for the period of November 1, 2019 through April 30, 2020; and Authorize the County Administrator to execute the contract.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION
On August 6, 2019, the Board of Supervisors approved a re-budget of $197,500 for FY2019/20 a non-county contribution to fund the community health clinics' primary care services to uninsured clients, funded by excess fund balance, as part of the year end closeout process for FY2018/19. The recommended contract with Community Medical Centers for $101,600 is one of three contracts for uninsured. There are two additional contracts: one with La Clinica de la Raza for $55,900 has been processed through the County Administrator and the other, with Planned Parenthood for $39,900, is in process and pending signature from the vendor.
With approval of the proposed contracts for FY2019/20 it is anticipated that the community health centers will serve nearly 2,000 uninsured, indigent clients in Solano County. The contract with Community Medical Centers for 9 months terms from October 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The contract with Community Health Centers is funded with County General Funds, approved by the Board on August 6, 2019. The costs associated with preparing the agenda item are nominal and absorbed by the department's FY2019/20 Adopted Budget.
ALTERNATIVES:
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