REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Eric G. Parra, Interim City Manager
VIA: Marissa Sur, Director of Human Resources
PREPARED BY: DeAnna Soria, Risk Manager
Subject:
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Approve and authorize execution of Three-Year Professional Services Contracts for Workers' Compensation Managed Care Services with Lien On Me, Inc. for Bill Review, and Arissa Cost Strategies, LLC for Utilization Review
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Statement of Issue:
The City of Huntington Beach issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Managed Care Services in support of the administration of its self-insured Workers' Compensation program. Staff recommends awarding three-year, fixed-fee contracts to the most responsive and lowest bidders for each program: Lien On Me for medical Bill Review services and Arissa Cost Strategies for Utilization Review services.
Financial Impact:
These services will be funded out of the Workers' Compensation Internal Services Fund (551). The proposed contract with Lien On Me is for an amount not to exceed $525,000 for a three-year period. The proposed contract with Arissa Cost Strategies is for an amount not to exceed $300,000 for a three-year period.
Recommended Action:
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A) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute "Professional Services Contract Between the City of Huntington Beach and Lien On Me, Inc. for medical Bill Review services of the City's Workers' Compensation claims" in an amount not to exceed $525,000 for the three-year period, and
B) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute "Professional Services Contract Between the City of Huntington Beach and Arissa Cost Strategies, LLC, for Utilization Review services of the City's Workers' Compensation claims" in an amount not to exceed $300,000 for the three-year period.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve, and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
The City of Huntington Beach is required by ...
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