ADOPTED -JULY 22, 2008

Agenda Item No. 28

 

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

 

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A 2008-2009 MEDICAL PROVIDER AGREEMENT

WITH THE INGHAM HEALTH PLAN CORPORATION

 

RESOLUTION #08-205

 

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, 2008 through September 30, 2009; 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, 2008 through September 30, 2009.

 

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:  Schor, Hertel, Soule,  Severino, Dougan

   Nays:  None      Absent:  Bahar-Cook     Approved 7/14/08

 

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Grebner, Hertel, Weatherwax-Grant, Celentino, Dougan

     Nays:  None         Absent:  Schor        Approved 7/16/08