FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Agenda Item No. 24

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE 2009 – 2010 SCHEDULE A ADDENDUM TO THE BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES TO INGHAM COUNTY JAIL INMATES

RESOLUTION #10-053

WHEREAS, Ingham County and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) entered into an agreement in 1996; wherein, BSBS of Michigan would pay the claims of health care services provided to Ingham County Jail inmates; and

WHEREAS, that agreement has periodically been updated by executing a Schedule A attachment; and

WHEREAS, BCBSM has proposed a 2009 – 2010 Schedule A Addendum to the Administrative Services Agreement; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize the 2009 - 2010 Schedule A Addendum to the BCBSM Administrative Services Agreement for Ingham County Jail inmates.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes a Schedule A Addendum to the Administrative Services Agreement with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan for paying claims for health care services provided to Ingham County Jail inmates.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Schedule A Addendum shall be effective December 1, 2009 through November 30, 2010.

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

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

Nays:   None     Absent:   None      Approved 2/22/10

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

     Nays:  None     Absent:  None       Approved  2/17/10