ADOPTED - FEBRUARY 10, 2004

AGENDA ITEM NO. 17

Introduced by the Human Services, County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AN AMENDMENT TO THE KENT HEALTH PLAN AGREEMENT AND TO AUTHORIZE STAFFING CHANGES TO THE HEALTH PLAN MANAGEMENT BUREAU

RESOLUTION #04-035

WHEREAS, the County has an agreement with the Kent Health Plan whereby the Health Department provides administrative services to support the operation of the Kent Health Plan; and

WHEREAS, the Kent Health Plan Administrator has requested that the agreement be amended to establish an expanded scope of services, additional compensation to Ingham County and to extend the agreement for one additional year; and

WHERE AS, the Health Officer has advised that the funding necessary to support the staffing changes to be derived from the new revenue to be generated through the Administrative Services Agreement and through savings from the staffing changes, and has recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize the contract amendment and implement the staffing changes necessary to support the scope of services.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes an amendment to the Administrative Services Agreement between Ingham County and Kent Health Plan;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the scope of services required of Ingham County be expanded to include the recovery of health plan funds when payments are made for medical services provided to plan members who become retroactively eligible for Medicaid or are found to be enrolled in another health coverage program or have private insurance.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that the Kent Health Plan shall pay an additional amount of $0.25 (twenty-five cents) per member per month for refund and recovery services and a sum of $25 (Twenty-five dollars) per hour for performing "active redetermination services."

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that the Administrative Services Agreement shall be amended to extend the period from the current October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004 through September 30, 2005.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following staff changes shall be made in the Health Plan Management Bureau effective February 15, 2004:

- The vacant Program Specialist position HLHADM035 (ICEA PRO5) will be eliminated.

- A Billing and Reporting Clerk position (UAW TOPS E) are created.

- A Secretary-Health position (UAW TOPS D) is created.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that MIS is authorized requisition the necessary computer equipment to support the Billing and Report Clerk position

ADOPTED - FEBRUARY 10, 2004

AGENDA ITEM NO. 17

RESOLUTION #04-035

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller is authorized to adjust the Health Department's 2004 budget to implement this resolution.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign the amendment to the Administrative Services Agreement after review by the County Attorney.

HUMAN SERVICES: Yeas: Hertel, Dedden, Weatherwax-Grant, Schor, Severino

Nays: None Absent: Nevin Approved 2/2/04

COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas: Swope, Thomas, De Leon, Hertel, Severino, Nevin

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 2/3/04

FINANCE: Yeas: Lynch, Grebner, Dedden, Thomas, Minter

Nays: None Absent: De Leon Approved 2/4/04