Stanislaus County Municipal Code Ch. 9.96 San Joaquin County Health Commission

Whereas, San Joaquin County health commission ("commission") is a multi-county commission that has created a managed health care plan for Medi-Cal recipients. The purpose of this chapter is to permit the county of Stanislaus to join the existing commission.

Whereas, the commission has a proven record of improving health care access to its members, who are Medi-Cal recipients, and improving Medi-Cal reimbursement rates to health care providers. The commission links each member with a primary care provider and has been successful in reducing inappropriate use of emergency rooms, providing appropriate levels of inpatient care for its members, developing innovative case management programs, and arranging for the provision of an enhanced level of local health care services.

(Ord. CS 1376, 4/30/2024)

Pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Sections 14087.31 and 14087.38, the Stanislaus County board of supervisors hereby authorizes the county of Stanislaus to join the commission.

(Ord. CS 1376, 4/30/2024)

A. The commission shall be comprised of thirteen commissioners with seven commissioners appointed by the San Joaquin County board of supervisors, one commissioner appointed by the Alpine County board of supervisors, four commissioners appointed by the Stanislaus County board of supervisors and one commissioner appointed by the El Dorado County board of supervisors. The members appointed by the San Joaquin County board of supervisors shall be appointed in accordance with San Joaquin County Ordinance Code, Title 5, Division 7.

B. The members appointed by the Stanislaus County board of supervisors shall be:

1. One member of the Stanislaus County board of supervisors shall serve as an ex-officio member.

2. The Stanislaus County executive officer or the designee of the county executive officer shall serve as an ex-officio member.

3. One member shall be a community representative who demonstrates sensitivity and awareness of the problems of serving Medi-Cal constituents.

4. One member shall be a physician who shall represent traditional providers of Medi-Cal services. The member shall be chosen from among those nominated by the Stanislaus County Medical Society.

(Ord. CS 1376, 4/30/2024)

Members, except ex officio members, shall be appointed to three-year terms. The start date(s) for the initial term for Stanislaus County member appointees may vary.

(Ord. CS 1376, 4/30/2024)

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 14087.31 of the Welfare and Institutions Code and San Joaquin County Ordinance Code Section 5-7100 et seq., as it exists on the date of adoption of the ordinance codified in this chapter, the commission shall:

A. Have the power to negotiate the contract as specified in Section 14087.31 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, and to arrange for the provision of health care services provided under Chapter 7, Part 3, Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code;

B. Be considered an entity separate from the counties of Stanislaus, Alpine, El Dorado, and San Joaquin; and

C. Have the power to acquire, possess, and dispose of real or personal property, as may be necessary for the performance of its functions, to employ personnel and contract for services required to meet its obligations, and to sue or be sued.

(Ord. CS 1376, 4/30/2024)

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 14087.31 of the Welfare and Institutions Code as it exists on the date of adoption of the ordinance codified in this chapter, any obligations of the commission, statutory, contractual, or otherwise, shall be the obligations solely of the commission and shall not be the obligations of the county of Stanislaus.

(Ord. CS 1376, 4/30/2024)