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HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY / MENTAL HEALTH
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a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for Executive Director to sign Amendment #1 and supporting documents for the Contract Number 22-20142 A1 (Misc. Agreement #2022-383) with the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) for the provision of specialty mental health services to eligible Medi-Cal beneficiaries, thereby modifying the terms and conditions of the agreement, effective 7/1/22 and shall terminate 6/30/27
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Financial Impact:
The Fiscal Years 2022-27 Contract has a zero-contract amount. The MHP's authority to be paid is established in accordance with Chapter 3, part 2, Division 5 of the Welfare and Institution Code along with Section 5600, 5750, 5650 and Government Code Sections 11138, 14705 and 14781. Therefore, it is not necessary to include funding for the five-year term of the Contract.
Background Information:
County Mental Health programs are responsible for the oversight of the provision of specialty mental health services to Medi-Cal beneficiaries. This contract outlines the regulations, responsibilities and compliance requirements for the provision of those services. Additionally, it provides the mechanism for counties to bill for Medi-Cal services through the California Department of Healthcare Services (DHCS) and receive the Federal Financial Participation (FFP) from the Federal Government. The contract outlines the payment provisions established through regulation for funds distributed to the county from the Mental Health Subaccount, Mental Health Equity Subaccount, the Vehicle License Collection Account, the Mental Health Account, the Behavioral Health Subaccount of the local Revenue Fund 2011, the Mental Health Services Fund, as well as the auditing, claims adjudication, administrative claiming, and cost reporting requirements. This amendment #1 to the contract modifies some of the terms and conditions in Exhibits A, B and E....
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