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File #: 24-123   
Type: Consent Calendar Status: Passed
File created: 2/5/2024 In control: City Council/Public Financing Authority
On agenda: 2/20/2024 Final action: 2/20/2024
Title: 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
Attachments: 1. Att 1 Agreement - CalOptima, 2. Att 2 File #23-949 from the November 7, 2023 Council Meeting, 3. Att 3 VRRP IGT Powerpoint
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: Bonnie To, Principal Management Analyst

Subject:
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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
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Statement of Issue:
On November 7, 2023, City Council approved the Fire Department's participation in the Voluntary Rate Range Intergovernmental Transfer Program (VRRP IGT) to help recover unreimbursed City costs for service to CalOptima patients. This RCA is the second agreement needed to finalize the intergovernmental transfer.

Financial Impact:
If the attached Health Plan-Provider Agreement with CalOptima is approved, the City will receive a $5,525,810 disbursement, which is detailed below:

$5,525,810 Estimated Disbursement to Huntington Beach after CalOptima's 2% Share
- $2,282,450 Total Amount that Huntington Beach Pays (Budget Appropriation Approved 11/7/2023)
$3,243,360 Estimated Net Revenue that Huntington Beach Receives (98% Share) in FY 2023/24

Recommended Action:
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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
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the recommended action, and direct staff accordingly.

Analysis:
On November 7, 2023, City Council approved and authorized execution of an agreement with the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) to participate in the Voluntary Rate Range Intergovernmental Transfer Program to help recover unreimbursed City costs for service to CalOptima patients. As part of this action, the City Council also approved a budget appropriation of $2,282,450 to provide a required upfront contribution, in order ...

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