Vote — approved

Steve Gallardo	abstain
Bill Gates	abstain
Clint Hickman	abstain
and Clint Hickman	yes
Denny Barney	abstain
Gallardo Government Relations	yes
Steve Chucri	yes

36.GROUP BILLER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH ARIZONA HEALTH CARE COST CONTAINMENT SYSTEM ADMINISTRATIONApprove the GROUP BILLER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT between Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System Administration ("AHCCCSA") and Maricopa County through the Department of Correctional Health Services (CHS), for the purpose of authorizing CHS to bill for its group of medical providers with respect to any AHCCCS eligible medical services furnished. This agreement allows CHS as a provider of he

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36. GROUP BILLER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH ARIZONA HEALTH CARE COST CONTAINMENT SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION Approve the GROUP BILLER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT between Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System Administration ("AHCCCSA") and Maricopa County through the Department of Correctional Health Services (CHS), for the purpose of authorizing CHS to bill for its group of medical providers with respect to any AHCCCS eligible medical services furnished. This agreement allows CHS as a provider of health care services to participate in AHCCCS (Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System) and to register and collect payment for the provision of health care services. This Agreement is non-financial and is effective from upon execution. (C-26-17-003-3-00)

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Vote — approved

Gallardo Government Relations	yes
Steve Chucri	yes

34.PARTICIPATION IN ARIZONA MEDICAID ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD INCENTIVE PROGRAMAuthorize the Maricopa County Manager or Designee to execute the Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Authorization to enable Correctional Health Services (“CHS”) to participate in the Arizona Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program (“Program”). The Program provides incentive payments to eligible professionals and eligible hospitals as they demonstrate adoption, implementation, upgrading, (“AIU”) or meani

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34. PARTICIPATION IN ARIZONA MEDICAID ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD INCENTIVE PROGRAM Authorize the Maricopa County Manager or Designee to execute the Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Authorization to enable Correctional Health Services (“CHS”) to participate in the Arizona Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program (“Program”). The Program provides incentive payments to eligible professionals and eligible hospitals as they demonstrate adoption, implementation, upgrading, (“AIU”) or meaningful use of certified EHR technology. Also, subject to legal review, authorize the Chair or his designee to execute any other documentation necessary for CHS to register, attest, and demonstrate eligibility for EHR incentives. The last opportunity for providers to join the Program and submit AIU attestations is March 30, 2017. The County has executed a Group Biller Participation Agreement (C-26-17-003-3-00) authorizing the County to submit data to AHCCCS proving eligibility for the incentives and other payment(s). The EFT Authorization will authorize the County to accept those payments. The Program is administered voluntarily by states and will pay incentives through 2021. Eligible professionals are eligible for incentive payments for 6 years, and participation years do not have to be consecutive. Incentive payments for eligible professionals under the Medicaid EHR Incentive Payments Program are up to $63,750 over 6 years. Eligible professionals can receive an incentive payment for adopting, implementing, or upgrading (AIU) certified EHR technology in their first year of participation. In subsequent years, eligible professionals can receive incentive payments for successfully demonstrating meaningful use. CHS anticipates its eligible providers will receive an initial incentive reimbursement for first year of participation, Program Year 2016, for a sum total amount of not to exceed $425,000 once the Program attestation process is complete. Eligible professionals can be reimbursed $21,250 for first year participation and twenty (20) CHS professionals are participating. (C-26-17-005-M-00)

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