ADOPTED - JULY 24, 2001

Agenda Item No. 34

Introduced by the Human Services, Administrative Services/Personnel and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH NONPROFIT HEALTH CARE CORPORATIONS IN OTHER COUNTIES

RESOLUTION #01-234

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Health Department has provided administrative support services to the Ingham Health Plan Corporation since its creation in May 1998; and

WHEREAS, those services include general staff support to the operation of the Board of Directors, outreach and enrollment, member services, provider network development and maintenance, claims adjudication and payment, case management and other program management services; and

WHEREAS, other counties in Michigan are developing health benefit programs for low-income, uninsured persons, modeled on the Ingham Health Plan; and

WHEREAS, some other communities have approached Ingham County to provide administrative support to their health plan corporations; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize agreements with nonprofit corporations planning or operating health benefit programs similar to the Ingham Health Plan, through which the Ingham County Health Department will provide administrative support services.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes administrative supportive services agreements with Michigan nonprofit corporations planning or operating health benefit programs for low-income, uninsured persons.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Ingham County shall make available through the Ingham County Health Department the following types of services: Outreach and Enrollment, Member Services, Development and Maintenance of a Provider Network, Adjudication and Payment of Provider Claims, Case Management Services and Program Management Services.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the compensation from the nonprofit corporations shall fully compensate Ingham County for the cost of the services to be provided.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a reorganization is authorized within the Health Department to create a Division of Health Plan Management within the Bureau of Community Health Services.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a full-time Account Clerk-Health Department position (UAW TOPS D) be established, effective October 1, 2001.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a full-time Secretary-Health Department position (UAW TOPS D) be established, effective August 1, 2001.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a Senior Public Health Nurse position (ICEA Nursing N4) be established, effective September 1, 2001.

ADOPTED - JULY 24, 2001

Agenda Item No. 34

RESOLUTION #01-234

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that position number HLHCAN001, Health Programs Manager (MCF-11) shall be reclassified to Director of Health Plan Management Services, (MCF-12).

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that position number HLHADM018, Systems Analyst/Health has been evaluated by the Human Resources Department and while additional duties are assigned, the position, which was established at the ICEA Prof 10 level because of market through the Rye Study, shall remain at the ICEA Prof 10 salary level.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the MIS Director is authorized to purchase computer equipment and software not to exceed $5,000 to support activities related to this resolution.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Purchasing Director is authorized to expend up to $10,000 to purchase office equipment and furniture to implement this resolution.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller is authorized to adjust the Health Department's 2001 budget by increasing revenues and expenditures by $30,000 and making adjustments to individual line items necessary to implement this resolution and initiate services to the Midland Health Plan Corporation and the Kalamazoo Health Plan Corporation.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign agreements with nonprofit corporations after review by the County Attorney.

HUMAN SERVICES: Human Services will meet 7/23/01

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES/PERSONNEL: Yeas: Stid, Celentino, De Leon, Swope

Nays: None Absent: Minter Approved 7/17/01

FINANCE: Yeas: Czarnecki, Hertel, Schafer, Swope, Lynch, Krause Nays: None

Absent: Minter Approved 7/18/01