ADOPTED - APRIL 27, 2010

                                                                                                                                                   Agenda Item No. 19

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A CONTRACT WITH HEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES TO ASSIST WITH MEDICAID RECONCILIATION

RESOLUTION #10-135

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Health Department operates a network of Federally Qualified Health Centers which provide Medicaid reimbursable services to Ingham County residents; and

WHEREAS, the Michigan Department of Community Health permits Federally Qualified Health Centers to reconcile their Medicaid services billed against their costs of operation; and

WHEREAS, such a reconciliation process will result in additional revenue for the Ingham County Health Department; and

WHEREAS, Health Management Associates is a leading consulting firm on issues of health care financing working closely with the Michigan Department of Community Health; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Health Department desires to retain the services of Health Management Associates to maximize the reimbursement of its costs of operations serving Medicaid clients.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes an agreement with Health Management Associates to obtain assistance with Medicaid reconciliation.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the amount of the agreement shall not exceed $15,000.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the period of the agreement shall be from May 1, 2010 through April 30, 2011.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller/Administrator is authorized to amend the Health Department’s Budget.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners Chairperson is authorized to sign the agreement after review by the County Attorney.

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

     Nays:  None     Absent:  None       Approved  4/19/10

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

     Nays:  None     Absent:  None         Approved  4/21/10