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HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY / MENTAL HEALTH
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a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Executive Director to sign the agreement and supporting documents for the contract number 25-50157 with the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) for the provision of specialty mental health services to eligible Medi-Cal beneficiaries, effective 7/1/25 and shall terminate 12/31/26
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Financial Impact:
This contract term has a zero-contract amount. The Mental Health Plan’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 term of the Contract. Match to paid using Mental Health Realignment and Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) funds allocated in budget unit 40131. There is no impact to the general fund.
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.