Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PHSS - Public Health & Social Services

Directors' Update: Dec. 9, 2020

Business Meeting: Dec. 14, 2020

Summary:

PHSS provides services including activities associated with informing potentially eligible people about Medicaid, connecting them to service providers, and the development of community services.  Reimbursement works by having all staff who may carry out these activities participate in time studies to document the use of their time.  HCA reimburses Lewis County PHSS at a 50% rate for standard activities and at a 75% rate for activities which must be carried out by a licensed professional (e.g., RN, MSW).   January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2022.

Publications:

Cover Letter To: Jon Brogger Health Care Authority PO Box 45530 Olympia, WA 98504-5530

Additional Copies To: Sandi Andrus, John Abplanalp, Stacey Loflin, Brette Strodemier, Suzette Smith, Kaity Nissell, Grace Jimenez, Michelle Sauter, Michelle Sabin

Resolution

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), Lewis County, Washington, has reviewed the Medicaid Administrative Claiming (MAC) Contract, #K4651, between Lewis County and HCA for the period of January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2022; and

WHEREAS, Lewis County will participate in the Medicaid Administrative Claiming program and receive reimbursement for time providing services to residents who have no or inadequate medical coverage; and

WHEREAS, there is no maximum reimbursement amount Lewis County may receive; and

WHEREAS, it appears to be in the best public interest to authorize the execution of said contract for Lewis County.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Medicaid Administrative Claiming Contract, K4651, between HCA and Lewis County from January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2022, is hereby approved and the Director of Public Health & Social Services is authorized to sign the same.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 14th day of December, 2020.