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HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY / MENTAL HEALTH / DRUG & ALCOHOL
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Requested Action(s)
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a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Tehama County Health Services Agency (TCHSA) Executive Director to sign the Mental Health Plan (MHP) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Partnership HealthPlan of California (MCP) for the purpose of governing the coordination between TCHSA and MCP for the delivery of care and services for members who reside in Tehama County and may be eligible for services provided, made available, or arranged for by TCHSA; effective upon signing and shall continue for three years
b) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Tehama County Health Services Agency (TCHSA) Executive Director to sign the Drug Medi-Cal (DMC) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Partnership HealthPlan of California (MCP) for the purpose of governing the coordination between TCHSA and MCP for the delivery of care and services for Members who reside in Tehama County and may be eligible for services provided, made available, or arranged for by TCHSA; effective upon signing and continue for three years
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Financial Impact:
No financial impact is associated with the MOUs.
Background Information:
Partnership HealthPlan of California (MCP) is a Medi-Cal Managed Care plan that contracts with the state to provide Medi-Cal benefits to multiple Northern California counties. The California Department of Healthcare Services (DHCS) requires that MCP execute MOUs with network providers, such as county programs, to ensure that members receive services available through MHP & DMC direct service programs in a coordinated manner. In addition, the MOUs provide a process to continuously evaluate the quality-of-care coordination provided and ensures any data exchanged including Protected Health Information (PHI) or Personally Identifiable Information (PII) complies with all federal and state statutes and regulations.