ADOPTED - NOVEMBER 9, 2004

Agenda Item No. 8

 

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

 

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A MEDICAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE INGHAM HEALTH PLAN CORPORATION FOR 2004-2005

 

RESOLUTION #04-333

 

WHEREAS, the Ingham Health Plan Corporation (IHPC) was organized in 1998 to establish and implement a health benefit plan for uninsured persons; and

 

WHEREAS, the IHPC has contracted with Ingham County since 1998 for administrative support services for the Corporation, provided by the Ingham County Health Department; and

 

WHEREAS, the IHPC has contracted with Ingham County since 1998 for primary care services provided to a portion of the Ingham Health Plan enrolled population through the County’s network of community health centers operated by the Health Department; and

 

WHEREAS, the IHPC has proposed to contract with Ingham County for medical services for the period October 1, 2004 through September 30, 2005; and

 

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has advised that the revenue and services that are facilitated by the proposed contract are part of the Health Department’s Fiscal Year 2004-2005 budget; and

 

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize the medical services contract with the Ingham Health Plan Corporation for 2004-2005.

 

THEREFORE BE  IT  RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners authorizes a Medical Services Agreement with the IHPC whereby the Corporation will pay Ingham County $13 per month for each IHP enrollee assigned to the Health Department who does not meet the qualifications for the State Medical Plan (Plan B members) and the Corporation will pay Ingham County $23 per month for each IHP enrollee assigned to the Health Department who meets the qualifications for the State Medical Plan (Plan A members) and whereby the Ingham County Health Department will provide primary care services to the IHP enrolled population assigned to it.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the IHPC shall purchase dental, public health nursing, adult health clinic, and other health care services designated for low-income uninsured persons in the amount of $2,063,325.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Controller and the County Treasurer are authorized to transfer to the State of Michigan up to $3,563,325 during State Fiscal Year 2004-2005 to support efforts of the Ingham Health Plan Corporation to provide for an organized system of health care to low-income uninsured Ingham County residents.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the funds transferred to the State of Michigan shall come from funds appropriated to the Health Fund for the purposes of providing health care services to low-income uninsured persons and from funds committed by the Board of Commissioners to support the Ingham County Advantage Program (a subsidized health insurance product).

 

ADOPTED - NOVEMBER 9, 2004

Agenda Item No. 8

 

RESOLUTION #04-333

 

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

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Controller to make any necessary budget adjustments in the appropriate Ingham County Health Department 2004 and 2005 budgets that are consistent with this resolution.  

 

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

                                                Nays:  None            Absent:  None        Approved 11/01/04

 

FINANCE:        Yeas:  Lynch, Grebner, Dedden, Thomas    

                                                Nays:  None            Absent:  Minter, De Leon   Approved 11/03/04