REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Eric G. Parra, Interim City Manager
VIA: Scott M. Haberle, Fire Chief
PREPARED BY: Jeff Lopez, Fire Division Chief Bonnie To, Principal Management Analyst
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Approve and authorize execution of an agreement between the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and City of Huntington Beach; Approve and authorize execution of a Health Plan-Provider Agreement - Intergovernmental Transfer Rate Range Program Agreement between CalOptima Health and the City of Huntington Beach; Authorize designated City staff to execute the agreements; and, Approve an appropriation of $468,843 for the agreements during FY 2024/25
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Statement of Issue:
City Council is requested to approve and authorize execution of an agreement between the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and City of Huntington Beach to participate in the Voluntary Rate Range Intergovernmental Transfer Program (VRRP IGT) to help recover unreimbursed City costs for service to CalOptima patients. City Council is also requested to approve an authorize execution of a Health Plan-Provider Agreement - Intergovernmental Transfer Rate Range Program Agreement between CalOptima Health and the City of Huntington Beach.
Last year, when the HBFD first participated in this VRRP IGT, the City of Huntington Beach's net revenue from this program was approximately $3,243,360. For this year, the City of Huntington Beach's net revenue from this VRRP IGT is estimated to be $3,868,980, which is an increase of approximately $625,620.
City Council is requested to designate and authorize the City Manager, Chief Financial Officer, and/or Fire Chief to sign the agreements to obtain funding as stated in the two agreements and approve an appropriation of $468,843.
Financial Impact:
Funding in the amount of $2,282,450 has been included in the FY 2024/25 Budget for...
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