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HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY / MENTAL HEALTH
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Requested Action(s)
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a) AGREEMENT - Approval and authorization for the Executive Director to sign the grant agreement with Partnership HealthPlan of California (PHC) for participation in their CalAIM Incentive Payment Program (IPP) in the amount of $250,000, effective upon the date of the last signature and shall terminate on 12/31/26
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Financial Impact:
This will be a receivable for the Health Services Agency. Budget Unit 40131. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Background Information:
Partnership HealthPlan of California (PHC) is a non-profit community-based health care organization that contracts with the State of California through Department of Healthcare Services (DHCS) to administer Medi-Cal benefits through local care providers to ensure Medi-Cal recipients have access to comprehensive quality care. PHC covers assigned enrollees in twenty-four counties, which includes many rural communities.
California Department of Healthcare Services implemented the CalAIM Incentive Payment Program (IPP) on January 1, 2022. PHC is responsible for oversight and administration of payments of the IPP grant. The grant’s purpose is to support efforts to build CalAIM Provider capacity.