ADOPTED - NOVEMBER 8, 2005

Agenda Item No. 21

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE 2005-2006 AGREEMENTS WITH THE

INGHAM HEALTH PLAN CORPORATION

RESOLUTION #05-303

WHEREAS, the Ingham Health Plan Corporation (IHPC) has historically contracted with Ingham County to purchase services to serve low-income populations in Ingham County; and

WHEREAS, the IHPC proposes to contract with Ingham County to purchase services from the Ingham County Health Department during the period October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize a Provider Agreement and a Public Health Services Agreement with the Ingham Health Plan Corporation.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes a Provider Agreement with the Ingham Health Plan Corporation (IHPC) through which the IHPC will pay Ingham County for primary care services provided to persons enrolled in the Ingham Health Plan and assigned to Ingham County.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the IHPC will pay Ingham County through the Provider Agreement fees for services according to a negotiated fee schedule.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes a Public Health Services Agreement, for $3,438,325, with the Ingham Health Plan Corporation through which the IHPC will purchase from Ingham County public health services to serve low-income Ingham County residents, including services from the following programs of the Ingham County Health Department:

Public Health Nursing

Adult Dental

Sparrow Health Center

Leslie Health Center

Stockbridge Health Center

St. Lawrence Health Center

Adult Health Clinic

Women’s Health Services

Child Health Clinic

Willow Health Center

Otto Health Center

Contractual Outreach

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the period of both agreements shall be October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006.

ADOPTED - NOVEMBER 8, 2005

Agenda Item No. 21

RESOLUTION #05-303

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign the authorized agreements with the Ingham Health Plan Corporation after review by the County Attorney. 

HUMAN SERVICES:  Yeas:  Hertel, Weatherwax-Grant, Celentino, Dedden, Holman, Severino

Nays:   None              Absent:  None   Approved 11/7/05

FINANCE:    Yeas:  Dedden, Swope, Hertel, Schor, Thomas, Dougan