DATE: April 11, 2023
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Susan L. Holt, LMFT, Director of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT: Retroactive Amendment V to Master Agreement for Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Make a finding that it is in the best interest of the County to waive the competitive bidding process consistent with Administrative Policy No. 34 for unusual or extraordinary circumstances as all qualified, licensed and interested vendors may be added to the Master Agreement subject to Board approval; and
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute retroactive Amendment V to Master Agreement to
a) allow BHC Fremont Hospital, Inc, Bakersfield Behavioral HealthCare Hospital, LLC, Aurora Vista Del Mar, LLC to bundle psychiatrist/professional services or bill them per minute based on new guidance from the Department of Health Care Services, effective upon execution, and
b) allow SJBH, LLC to bundle psychiatrist/professional services or bill them per minute based on new guidance from the Department of Health Care Services, effective July 1, 2022, and
c) add the following vendors to the agreement:
? BHC Heritage Oaks Hospital effective July 1, 2022
? BHC Sierra Vista Hospital effective July 1, 2022
? Aurora Behavioral Healthcare - Santa Rosa, LLC effective November 1, 2022
Said amendments and additions are effective as stated above with no change to the Master Agreement term of May 8, 2018 through June 30, 2023, or compensation maximum of $47,000,000
REPORT
There is no additional Net Count Cost associated with the recommended actions, which will allow the Department to increase its network of care by adding three Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitals to this agreement and allow hospitals to bill professional services based on new DHCS guidance. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There is no viable alternative action. If your Board does not approve the recommended actions, the Department will not be able to add...
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