ADOPTED - JANUARY 26, 2010

Agenda Item No. 35

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PROVIDER AGREEMENTS WITH

COMMERCIAL HEALTH INSURERS

RESOLUTION #10-022

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Health Department operates a network of community health centers which provide a wide range of health care services to Ingham County residents; and

WHEREAS, the community health centers are heavily supported by payments from third parties (health insurers, including Medicaid, Medicare and commercial insurers); and

WHEREAS, commercial insurers require participation agreements; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer recommends that the Board of Commissioners authorize the execution of provider agreements with commercial health insurers.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Health Department to enter into provider agreements with commercial health insurers, with the purpose of the County receiving payment for health care services provided by the Ingham County Health Department.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners Chairperson is authorized to sign provider agreements with commercial health insurers after review by the Ingham County Attorney.

HUMAN SERVICES:  Yeas:  McGrain, Davis, Tennis, Nolan, Koenig, Vickers

Nays:  None      Absent:  None          Approved 1/25/10

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Grebner, Tennis, Bahar-Cook, Schor, Holman, Dougan

     Nays:  None     Absent:  None          Approved  1/20/10