This resolution allows the Director of Health to extend and amend an agreement with the California Department of Health Care Services for the Whole Person Care Pilot program, which coordinates health and social services to improve patient outcomes. It increases the funding for the program by nearly $35.8 million, bringing the total to approximately $197.6 million, and extends the program's duration by one year.
Resolution retroactively authorizing the Director of Health to sign an amended agreement with the California Department of Health Care Services for the Whole Person Care Pilot program to fund coordination of health, behavioral health, and social services in a patient-centered manner with the goal of improved beneficiary health and wellbeing through more efficient and effective use of resources, extending the program by one year, from January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021, for a total agreement term of January 1, 2016, through December 31, 2021; and increasing the agreement amount by $35,839,948 for a total amount of $197,589,948.
How it got here
The legislation originated from the need to extend funding for the Whole Person Care Pilot program in response to a public health emergency.
The Department received approval from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services for the Whole Person Care Pilots Program, aimed at improving health outcomes for vulnerable Medi-Cal beneficiaries.
The Board authorized the Director of Health to enter into an agreement with DHCS for the WPC Pilots program, providing $23,600,000 in funding.
The Board authorized an amendment to expand the WPC Pilot program, increasing funding to $161,750,000 for Project Years 1-5.
The Board authorized the Department of Public Health to apply for one-time housing funds for the WPC Pilots program, totaling $8,130,159.
DHCS approved a 12-month extension of the WPC Pilots program due to COVID-19, allocating an additional $35,839,948 for Project Year 6.
The Board adopted a resolution retroactively authorizing the Director of Health to sign an amended agreement with DHCS, extending the program and increasing the total funding to $197,589,948.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
