Title:
Title
Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Health Management Associates, Inc. for Consultation Services for Intergovernmental Transfer (IGT) Program (Two-Thirds Vote Required)
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FileID
File ID: 2019-00727
Location
Location: Citywide
Recommendation:
Recommendation
Pass a Motion: 1) authorizing the City Manager, or City Manager’s designee, to execute a five-year Professional Services Agreement for consultation services for Intergovernmental Transfer (IGT) Program from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2024 with two, one-year renewal in an amount not to exceed $150,000; and 2) suspending competitive bidding by two-thirds vote.
Contact: Iysha Jenkins, Senior Accountant Auditor, (916) 808-8569, Fire Department
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Presenter: None
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Professional Services Agreement for Consultation Services for IGT Program
Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: The City of Sacramento Fire Department (SFD) entered a sole-source agreement for the first time with Health Management Associates (HMA) Inc. to provide assistance with identifying Medi-Cal funding options including intergovernmental transfer programs (IGT) under managed care.
HMA is the communication conduit between the Fire Department and the California State Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and health care plans such as Anthem Blue Cross, Health Net, Kaiser, Molina.
HMA is the only known contractor who can adequately assist the Department in determining eligibility to receive any federal cost recovery through the IGT program.
Policy Considerations: Participation in this program is consistent with Council’s adopted Budget Guideline to pursue new and enhance existing revenue sources as well as Council’s adopted Advanced Life Support (ALS) Revenue Recovery policy. In addition, pursuant to City Code Section 3.56.090, contracts of $100,000 or more are to be approved by the City Council.
Economic Impacts: Not applicable.
Environmental Considerations: This report concerns administrative activities that will not have a significant effect on the environment and does not constitute a “project” as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) [CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 (b) (3); 15378 (b) (2)].
Sustainability: Not Applicable.
Commission/Committee Action: Not Applicable.
Rationale for Recommendation: It is essential to continue contracting services with HMA, so that the Department can continue to receive guidance in determining the Department’s eligibility to participate and receive any federal cost recovery from the IGT program.
Financial Considerations: Sufficient funding will be identified in the Department’s budget over the duration of this contract.
Local Business Enterprise (LBE): Not Applicable.