This resolution approves an increase of $2,085,454 to an existing contract with Health Advocates, LLC for services related to recovering funds for uncompensated care, raising the total contract amount to $20,100,000 and extending the contract term by two years. It also allows the Department of Public Health to make minor amendments to the contract without increasing the city's obligations.
Resolution retroactively approving Amendment No. 2 to the agreement between Health Advocates, LLC and the Department of Public Health (DPH) for uncompensated care reimbursement recovery services, to increase the agreement amount by $2,085,454 for an amount not to exceed $20,100,000; and to extend the term by two years from December 31, 2021, through December 31, 2023, for a total agreement term of January 1, 2014, through December 31, 2023; and to authorize DPH to enter into amendments or modifications to the contract prior to its final execution by all parties that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the contract.
How it got here
The legislation originated from the Department of Public Health's need to extend and increase funding for uncompensated care reimbursement recovery services provided by Health Advocates, LLC.
The Department of Public Health selected Health Advocates, LLC through a Request for Proposals to provide uncompensated care reimbursement recovery services.
An agreement was executed with Health Advocates, LLC for a four-year term, not to exceed $6,300,390.
The Board retroactively approved Amendment No. 1, extending the contract term to December 31, 2021, and increasing the amount to $18,014,546.
DPH submitted a proposed resolution for Amendment No. 2 to increase the contract amount by $2,085,454 and extend the term by two years.
The Budget and Finance Committee amended and recommended the resolution for approval.
The Board of Supervisors adopted the resolution approving Amendment No. 2, increasing the contract to $20,100,000 and extending the term to December 31, 2023.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record