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Agreement: Participation in the Rate Range Intergovernmental Transfer (IGT) Program with Anthem Blue Cross [Two-Thirds Vote Required]
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FileID
File ID: 2026-00085
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Location
Location: Citywide
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Recommendation
Recommendation: Pass a Motion, by two-thirds vote: 1) waiving the requirement for 10-day posting of agreements over $1 million pursuant to City Code section 4.04.020(c) and Council Rules of Procedure Chapter 7, Section E.2.d.; and 2) authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the Health Plan-Provider Agreement with participating Medi-Cal Managed Care Plan Provider - Anthem Blue Cross with a not-to-exceed amount of $3,587,113.00.
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Contact
Contact: Crystal Harland, Fire Administrative Manager, (916) 767-367, charland@sfd.cityofsacramento.org, Fire Department
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Presenter
Presenter: None
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Attachments
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Health Plan Provider Agreement with Anthem Blue Cross
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Description/Analysis
IssueDetail
Issue Detail: The City of Sacramento Fire Department participates in the Intergovernmental Transfer (IGT) program to recover unreimbursed Medi-Cal costs. The Anthem Blue Cross agreement was not included in the original Council action on September 9, 2025, File ID 2025-01479, with other Plan Provider Agreements and requires separate approval. This agreement allows the City to receive federal matching funds via Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and Anthem for Medi-Cal Managed Care services provided by the Sacramento Fire Department.
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PolicyConsiderations
Policy Considerations: Participation in this cost recovery program is consistent with the City Council's adopted Budget Guidelines to pursue new and enhance existing revenue sources. The Council's adopted Advanced Life Support (ALS) Revenue Recovery policy.
Pursuant to City Charter Section 20 and City Code Section 3.56.090, the City Council holds the delegable authority to approve the execution of contracts of ...
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