ADOPTED - NOVEMBER 23, 2010

                                                                                                                                                   Agenda Item No. 14

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE 2010-2011 PROVIDER CONTRACTS

WITH THE INGHAM HEALTH PLAN CORPORATION

RESOLUTION #10-374

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, 2010 through September 30, 2011; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize contracts with the Ingham Health Plan Corporation Health Plans.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes contracts with the Ingham Health Plan Corporation (IHPC) Health Plans, through which the IHPC will pay Ingham County for primary care services provided to persons enrolled in the Ingham Health Plan and Mid-Michigan Health Plan.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the IHPC will pay Ingham County at least Medicaid rates through the contract on a fee-for-service basis.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the period of the agreement shall be October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011, and the contract will renew for additional one year term unless either party provides notice otherwise.

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

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

Nays:  None        Absent:  None    Approved 11/15/10

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

Nays:  None       Absent:  Tennis     Approved 11/17/10