ADOPTED - NOVEMBER 13, 2007

Agenda Item No. 20

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE 2007-2008 MEDICAL PROVIDER AGREEMENT

WITH THE INGHAM HEALTH PLAN CORPORATION

RESOLUTION #07-284

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, 2007 through September 30, 2008; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize a Provider 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 the Ingham County Health Department.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the IHPC will pay Ingham County through the Provider Agreement, on a fee-for-service basis, according to a negotiated fee schedule.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the period of the agreement shall be October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008.

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

HUMAN SERVICES: Yeas:  Hertel, Grebner, Bahar-Cook, Schor, Soule

Nays:  None             Absent:  Severino     Approved 11/5/07

FINANCE: Yeas:  Celentino, Grebner, Tennis, Dougan

                Nays:  None             Absent:  Weatherwax-Grant, Hertel           Approved 11/7/07