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Memorandum of Understanding
This Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") is entered into by and between the
County of Fresno, a political subdivision of the State of California ("County" or Mental
Health Plan ("MHP") or Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System ("DMC-ODS")), and
each provider listed in Exhibit A "Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans List" ("MCP"), effective
as of July 9, 2024 ("Effective Date"). MHP, MCP, and MCP's relevant
Subcontractors and/or Downstream Subcontractors may be referred to herein as a
"Party" and collectively as "Parties."
WHEREAS, the Parties are required to enter into this MOU, a binding and enforceable
contractual agreement under the Medi-Cal Managed Care Contract Exhibit A,
Attachment III, All Plan Letters ("APL') 18-015, 22-005, 22-006, 22-028, and
subsequently issued superseding APLs. DMC-ODS is required to enter into this MOU
under the DMC-ODS Intergovernmental Agreement Exhibit A, Attachment I, Behavioral
Health Information Notice ("BHIN") 23-001, BHIN 23-057 and any subsequently issued
superseding BHINs, to ensure that Medi-Cal Members enrolled in MCP who are served
by DMC-ODS ("Members") are able to access and/or receive substance use disorder
("SUD") services in a coordinated manner from DMCS-ODS and MCP. MHP is required
to enter into this MOU pursuant to Cal. Code Regs. tit. 9 § 1810.370, MHP Contract,
Exhibit A, Attachment 10, Behavioral Health Information Notice ("BHIN") 23- 056 and
any subsequently issued superseding BHINs, to ensure that Medi-Cal beneficiaries
enrolled in MCP who are served by MHP ("Members") are able to access and/or receive
mental health services in a coordinated manner from MCP and MHP;
WHEREAS, the Parties desire to ensure that Members receive MHP and SUD services
in a coordinated manner and to provide a process to continuously evaluate the quality of
the care coordination provided; and
WHEREAS, the Parties understand and agree that any Member information and data
shared to facilitate referrals, coordinate care, or to meet any of the obligations set forth
in this MOU must be shared in accordance with all applicable federal and state statutes
and regulations, including, without limitation, 42 Code of Federal Regulations Part 2.
In consideration of mutual agreements and promises hereinafter, the Parties agree as
follows:
1. Definitions. Capitalized terms have the meaning ascribed by MCP's Medi-Cal
Managed Care Contract with the California Department of Health Care Services
("DHCS"), unless otherwise defined herein. The Medi-Cal Managed Care Contract is
available on the DHCS webpage at www.dhcs.ca.gov.
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a. "MCP Responsible Person" means the person designated by MCP to
oversee MCP coordination and communication with MHP/DMC-ODS and ensure
MCP's compliance with this MOU as described in Section 5 of this MOU.
b. "DMC-ODS/MHP-MCP Liaison" means MCP's designated point of
contact responsible for acting as the liaison between MCP and DMC-ODS/MHP as
described in Section 5 of this MOU. The MCP-DMC-ODS/MHP Liaison must ensure
the appropriate communication and care coordination is ongoing between the Parties,
facilitate quarterly meetings in accordance with Section 10 of this MOU, and provide
updates to the MCP Responsible Person and/or MCP compliance officer as
appropriate.
c. "DMC-ODS/MHP Responsible Person" means the person designated by
DMC-ODS/MHP to oversee coordination and communication with MCP and ensure
DMCS-ODS/MHP's compliance with this MOU as described in Section 5 of this MOU.
d. "DMC-ODS/MHP Liaison" means DMC-ODS's/MHP's designated point
of contact responsible for acting as the liaison between MCP and DMC-ODS/MHP as
described in Section 5 of this MOU. The DMC-ODS/MHP Liaison should ensure the
appropriate communication and care coordination are ongoing between the Parties,
facilitate quarterly meetings in accordance with Section 10 of this MOU, and provide
updates to the DMC-ODS/MHP Responsible Person and/or DMC-ODS/MHP
compliance officer as appropriate.
e. "Network Provider", as it pertains to MCP, has the same meaning ascribed
by the MCP's Medi-Cal Managed Care Contract with the DHCS; and as it pertains to
DMC-ODS/MHP, has the same meaning ascribed by the DMC-ODS intergovernmental
contract with the DHCS and MHP Contract with the DHCS.
f. "Subcontractor" as it pertains to MCP, has the same meaning ascribed by
the MCP's Medi-Cal Managed Care Contract with the DHCS; and as it pertains to DMC-
ODS/MHP, has the same meaning ascribed by the DMCS-ODS intergovernmental
contract with the DHCS and MHP Contract with the DHCS.
g. "Downstream Subcontractor", as it pertains to MCP, has the same
meaning ascribed by the MCP's Medi-Cal Managed Care Contract with the DHCS; and
as it pertains to DMC-ODS/MHP, means a subcontractor of a DMC-ODS/MHP
Subcontractor.
2. Term. This MOU shall become effective upon execution and shall automatically
be extended for an unlimited number of years upon the same terms and conditions,
unless written notice of non-renewal is given by any provider listed on Exhibit A or MCPs
Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) director, or designee, not later than thirty (30)
days prior to the close of the fiscal year or as amended in accordance with Section 16.f
of this MOU.
3. Compensation. Services pursuant to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement shall be performed without the payment of any monetary consideration by
DMC-ODS/MHP or MCP, one to the other.
4. Services Covered by This MOU. This MOU governs the coordination between
DMC-ODS/MHP and MCP for the provision of SUD services as described in APL 22-
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006, and any subsequently issued superseding APLs, Medi-Cal Managed Care
Contract, BHIN 23-001, DMC-ODS Requirements for the Period of 2022-2026, and the
DMC-ODS Intergovernmental Agreement, and any subsequently issued superseding
APLs, BHINs, executed contract amendments, or other relevant guidance. Non-
specialty Mental Health Services ("NSMHS") covered by MCP and further described in
APL 22-006, and Specialty Mental Health Services ("SMHS") covered by MHP and
further described in APL 22-003, APL 22-005, and BHIN 21-073, and any subsequently
issued superseding APLs or BHINs, executed contract amendments, or other relevant
guidance. The population eligible for NSMHS and SMHS set forth in APL 22-006 and
BHIN 21-073 is the population served under this MOU.
5. MCP Obligations.
a. Provision of Covered Services. MCP is responsible for authorizing
Medically Necessary Covered Services, including NSMHS for MHPs, ensuring MCP's
Network Providers coordinate care for Members as provided in the applicable Medi-Cal
Managed Care Contract, and coordinating care from other providers of carve-out
programs, services, and benefits.
b. Oversight Responsibility. The designated MCP Responsible Person
listed in Exhibit A of this MOU, is responsible for overseeing MCP's compliance with this
MOU. The MCP Responsible Person must:
i. Meet at least quarterly with DMC-ODS/MHP, as required by Section
10 of this MOU;
ii. Report on MCP's compliance with the MOU to MCP's compliance
officer no less frequently than quarterly. MCP's compliance officer is responsible for
MOU compliance oversight reports as part of MCP's compliance program and must
address any compliance deficiencies in accordance with MCP's compliance program
policies;
iii. Ensure there is a sufficient staff at MCP who support compliance
with and management of this MOU;
iv. Ensure the appropriate levels of MCP leadership (i.e., person with
decision-making authority) are involved in implementation and oversight of the MOU
engagements and ensure the appropriate levels of leadership from MHP are invited to
participate in the MOU engagements, as appropriate;
v. Ensure training and education regarding MOU provisions are
conducted annually for MCP's employees responsible for carrying out activities under
this MOU, and as applicable for Subcontractors, Downstream Subcontractors, and
Network Providers; and
vi. Serve, or may designate a person at MCP to serve, as the MCP-
DMC-ODS/MHP Liaison, the point of contact and liaison with DMC-ODS/MHP. The
MCP-DMC-ODS/MHP Liaison is listed in Exhibit A of this MOU. MCP must notify DMC-
ODS/MHP of any changes to the MCP-DMC-ODS/MHP Liaison in writing as soon as
reasonably practical but no later than the date of change and must notify DHCS within
five (5) Working Days of the change.
c. Compliance by Subcontractors, Downstream Subcontractors, and
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Network Providers. MCP must require and ensure that its Subcontractors,
Downstream Subcontractors, and Network Providers, as applicable, comply with all
applicable provisions of this MOU.
6. DMC-ODS/MHP Obligations.
a. Provision of DMC-ODS/Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS).
DMC-ODS is responsible for providing or arranging covered SUD services. MHP is
responsible for providing or arranging for the provision of SMHS.
b. Oversight Responsibility. The designated DMC-ODS/MHP Responsible
Person, listed on Exhibit A of this MOU, is responsible for overseeing DMC-
ODS's/MHP's compliance with this MOU. The DMC-ODS/MHP Responsible Person
serves, or may designate a person to serve, as the designated DMC-ODS/MHP
Liaison, the point of contact and liaison with MCP. The DMC-ODS/MHP Liaison is listed
on Exhibit A of this MOU. The DMC-ODS/MHP Liaison may be the same person as the
DMC-ODS/MHP Responsible Person. DMC-ODS/MHP must notify MCP of changes to
the DMC-ODS/MHP Liaison as soon as reasonably practical but no later than the date
of change. The DMC-ODS/MHP Responsible Person must:
i. Meet at least quarterly with MCP, as required by Section 10 of
this MOU;
ii. Report on DMC-ODS/MHP's compliance with the MOU to DMC-
ODS'/MHP's compliance officer no less frequently than quarterly. The compliance
officer is responsible for MOU compliance oversight and reports as part of DMC-
ODS's/MHP's compliance program and must address any compliance deficiencies in
accordance with DMC-ODS's/MHP's compliance program policies;
iii. Ensure there is sufficient staff at DMC-ODS/MHP to support
compliance with and management of this MOU;
iv. Ensure the appropriate levels of DMC-ODS/MHP leadership (i.e.,
persons with decision-making authority) are involved in implementation and oversight
of the MOU engagements and ensure the appropriate levels of leadership from MCP
are invited to participate in the MOU engagements, as appropriate;
v. Ensure training and education regarding MOU provisions are
conducted annually for DMC-ODS's/MHP's employees responsible for carrying out
activities under this MOU, and as applicable for Subcontractors, Downstream
Subcontractors, and Network providers; and
vi. Be responsible for meeting MOU compliance requirements, as
determined by policies and procedures established by DMC-ODS/MHP, and reporting
to the DMC-ODS/MHP Responsible Person.
c. Compliance by Subcontractors, Downstream Subcontractors, and
Network Providers. DMC-ODS/MHP must require and ensure that its
Subcontractors, Downstream Subcontractors, and Network Providers, as applicable,
comply with all applicable provisions of this MOU.
7. Training and Education.
a. To ensure compliance with this MOU, the Parties must provide training
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and orientation for their employees who for carry out activities under this MOU and, as
applicable, Network Providers, Subcontractors, and Downstream Subcontractors who
assist MCP with carrying out MCP's responsibilities under this MOU. The training must
include information on MOU requirements, what services are provided or arranged for
by each Party, and the policies and procedures outlined in this MOU. For persons or
entities performing responsibilities as of the Effective Date, the Parties must provide this
training within 60 Working Days of the Effective Date. Thereafter, the Parties must
provide this training prior to any such person or entity performing responsibilities under
this MOU and to all such persons or entities at least annually thereafter. The Parties
must require its Subcontractors and Downstream Subcontractors to provide training on
relevant MOU requirements and DMC-ODS/MHP services to their contracted providers.
b. In accordance with health education standards required by the Medi-Cal
Managed Care Contract, the Parties must provide Members and Network Providers
with educational materials related to accessing Covered Services, including for
services provided by DMC-ODS/MHP.
c. The Parties each must provide the other Party, Members, and Network
Providers with training and/or educational materials on how MCP Covered Services and
DMC-ODS/MHP services may be accessed, including during nonbusiness hours.
d. The Parties must together develop training and education resources
covering the services provided or arranged by the Parties, and each Party must share
their training and educational materials with the other Party to ensure the information
included in their respective training and education materials includes an accurate set of
services provided or arranged for by each Party and is consistent with DMC-ODS/MHP
and MCP policies and procedures, and with clinical practice standards.
e. The Parties must develop and share outreach communication materials
and initiatives to share resources about DMC-ODS/MHP and MCP with individuals who
may be eligible for MCP's Covered Services and/or DMC-ODS/MHP services.
8. Screening, Assessment, and Referrals.
a. DMC-ODS Screening and Assessment.
i. The Parties must work collaboratively to develop and establish
policies and procedures that address how Members must be screened and assessed for
MCP Covered Services and DMC-ODS services.
ii. MCP must develop and establish policies and procedures for
providing Alcohol and Drug Screening, Assessment, Brief Interventions, and Referral to
Treatment ("SABIRT") to Members aged eleven (11) and older in accordance with APL
21-014. MCP policies and procedures must include, but not be limited to:
1. A process for ensuring Members receive comprehensive
substance use, physical, and mental health screening services, including the use of
American Society of Addiction Medicine Level 0.5 SABIRT guidelines;
2. A process for providing or arranging the provision of
medications for Addiction Treatment (also known as Medication-Assisted Treatment)
provided in primary care, inpatient hospital, emergency departments, and other
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contracted medical settings;
b. MHP Screening and Assessment. The Parties must develop and
establish policies and procedures that address how Members must be screened and
assessed for mental health services, including administering the applicable Screening
and Transition of Care Tools for Medi-Cal Mental Health Services as set forth in APL
22-028 and BHIN 22-065.
i. MCP and MHP must use the required screening tools for Members
who are not currently receiving mental health services, except when a Member contacts
the mental health provider directly to seek mental health services.
ii. MCP and MHP must use the required Transition of Care Tool to
facilitate transitions of care for Members when their service needs change.
iii. The policies and procedures must incorporate agreed-upon and/or
required timeframes; list specific responsible parties by title or department; and include
any other elements required by DHCS for the mandated statewide Adult Screening Tool
for adults aged 21 and older, Youth Screening Tool for youth under age 21, and
Transition of Care Tool, for adults aged 21 and older and youth under age 21 , as well as
the following requirements:
1. The process by which MCP and MHP must conduct mental
health screenings for Members who are not currently receiving mental health services
when they contact MCP or MHP to seek mental health services. MCP and MHP must
refer such Members to the appropriate delivery system using the Adult or Youth
Screening Tool for Medi-Cal Mental Health Services based on their screening result.
2. The process by which MCP and MHP must ensure that
Members receiving mental health services from one delivery system receive timely and
coordinated care when their existing services are being transitioned to another delivery
system or when services are being added to their existing mental health treatment from
another delivery system in accordance with APL 22-028 and BHIN 22-065.
c. DMC-ODS Referral Process. The Parties must work collaboratively to
develop policies and procedures that ensure Members are referred to the appropriate
MCP Covered Services and DMC-ODS services.
i. The Parties must facilitate referrals to DMC-ODS for Members who
may potentially meet the criteria to access DMC-ODS services and ensure DMC-ODS
has procedures for accepting referrals from MCP.
ii. MCP must refer Members using a patient-centered, shared
decision-making process.
iii. MCP must develop and implement an organizational approach to
the delivery of services and referral pathways to DMC-ODS services.
iv. DMC-ODS must refer Members to MCP for Covered Services, as
well as any Community Supports services or care management programs for which they
may qualify, such as Enhanced Care Management ("ECM") or Complex Case
Management ("CCM"). If DMC-ODS is an ECM Provider, DMC-ODS provides ECM
services pursuant to that separate agreement between MCP and DMC-ODS for ECM
services; this MOU does not govern DMC-ODS's provision of ECM.
v. The Parties must work collaboratively to ensure that Members may
access services through multiple pathways. The Parties must ensure Members receive
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SUD services when Members have co-occurring SMHS and/or NSMHS and SUD
needs.
vi. MCP must have a process by which MCP accepts referrals from
DMC-ODS staff, providers, or a self-referred Member for assessment, and a
mechanism for communication such acceptance to DMC-ODS, the provider, or the
self-referred Member, respectively; and
vii. DMC-ODS must have a process by which DMC-ODS accepts
referrals from MCP staff, providers, or a self-referred Member for assessment, ad a
mechanism for communicating such acceptance to MCP, the provider, or the self-
referred Member, respectively.
viii. DMC-ODS must have a process by which DMC-ODS accepts
referrals from MCP staff, providers, or a self-referred Member for assessment, and a
mechanism for communicating such acceptance to MCP, the provider, or the self-
referred Member, respectively.
d. MHP Referral Process. The Parties must work collaboratively to develop
and establish policies and procedures that ensure that Members are referred to the
appropriate MHP services and MCP Covered Services.
i. The Parties must adopt a "no wrong door" referral process for
Members and work collaboratively to ensure that Members may access services
through multiple pathways and are not turned away based on which pathway they rely
on, including, but not limited to, adhering to all applicable No Wrong Door for Mental
Health Services Policy requirements described in APL 22-005 and BHIN 22-011. The
Parties must refer Members using a patient-centered, shared decision-making process.
ii. The Parties must develop and implement policies and procedures
addressing the process by which MCP and MHP coordinate referrals based on the
completed Adult or Youth Screening Tool in accordance with APL 22-028 and BHIN 22-
065, including:
1. The process by which MHP and MCP transition Members to
the other delivery system.
2. The process by which Members who decline screening are
assessed.
3. The process by which MCP:
a. Accepts referrals from MHP for assessment, and the
mechanisms of communicating such acceptance and that a timely assessment has
been made available to the Member.
b. Provides referrals to MHP for assessment, and the
mechanisms of sharing the completed screening tool and confirming acceptance of
referral and that a timely assessment has been made available to the Member by MHP.
c. Provides a referral to an MHP Network Provider (if
processes agreed upon with MHP), and the mechanisms of sharing the completed
screening tool and confirming acceptance of the referral and that a timely assessment
has been made available to the Member by the MHP.
4. The process by which MHP:
a. Accepts referrals from MCP for assessment, and the
mechanisms for communicating such acceptance and that a timely assessment has
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been made available to the Member.
b. Provides referrals to MCP for assessment, and the
mechanisms of sharing the completed screening tool and confirming acceptance of the
referral and provided a timely assessment by MCP.
c. Provides a referral to an MCP Network Mental Health
Provider (if processes agreed upon with MCP), and the mechanisms of confirming the
MCP Network Mental Health Provider accepted the referral and timely assessed the
Member.
d. Provides a referral to MCP when the screening
indicates that a Member under age 21 would benefit from a pediatrician/Primary Care
Physician ("PCP") visit.
5. The process by which MCP and MHP coordinate referrals
using the Transition of Care Tool in accordance with APL 22-028 and BHIN 22-065.
6. The process by which MCP (and/or its Network Providers):
a. Accepts referrals from MHP, and the mechanisms of
communicating such acceptance, including that the Member has been connected with a
Network Provider who accepts their care and that services have been made available to
the Member.
b. Provides referrals to MHP and the mechanisms of
sharing the completed transition tool and confirming acceptance of the referral,
including that the Member has been connected with a provider who accepts their care
and that services have been made available to the Member.
c. Provides a referral to an MHP Network Provider (if
processes have been agreed upon with MHP), and the mechanisms of sharing the
completed transition tool and confirming acceptance of the referral, including that the
Member has been connected with a provider who accepts their care and that services
have been made available to the Member.
d. MCP must coordinate with MHP to facilitate
transitions between MCP and MHP delivery systems and across different providers,
including guiding referrals for Members receiving NSMHS to transition to an SMHS
provider and vice versa, and the new provider accepts the referral and provides care to
the Member.
7. The process by which MHP (and/or its Network Providers):
a. Accepts referrals from MCP, and the mechanisms of
communicating such acceptance, including that the Member has been connected with a
Network Provider who accepts their care and that services have been made available to
the Member.
b. Provides referrals to MCP, and the mechanisms of
sharing the completed transition tool and confirming acceptance of the referral,
including that the Member has been connected with a Network Provider who accepts
their care and that services have been made available to the Member.
c. Provides a referral to an MCP Network Provider (if
processes have been agreed upon with MCP), and the mechanisms of sharing the
completed transition tool and confirming acceptance of the referral, including that the
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Member has been connected with a Network Provider who accepts their care and that
services have been made available to the Member.
iii. MHP must refer Members to MCP for MCP's Covered Services, as
well as any Community Supports services or care management programs for which
Members may qualify, such as Enhanced Care Management ("ECM"), Complex Care
Management ("CCM"), or Community Supports. However, if MHP is also an ECM
Provider, MHP provides ECM services pursuant to a separate agreement between MCP
and MHP for ECM services; this MOU does not govern MHP's provision of ECM.
iv. MCP must have a process for referring eligible Members for
substance use disorder ("SUD") services to a Drug Medi-Cal-certified program or a
Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System ("DMC-ODS") program in accordance
with the Medi-Cal Managed Care Contract.
e. Closed Loop Referrals.
i. By January 1, 2025, the Parties must develop a process to
implement DHCS guidance regarding closed loop referrals to applicable Community
Supports, ECM benefits, and/or community-based resources, as referenced in the
CalAIM Population Health Management Policy Guide,1 APL 22-024, or any subsequent
version of the APL, and as set forth by DHCS through APL, or other, similar guidance.
ii. The Parties must work collaboratively to develop and implement a
process to ensure that MCP and DMC-ODS/MHP comply with the applicable provisions
of closed loop referrals guidance within 90 Working Days of issuance of this guidance.
The Parties must establish a system that tracks cross-system referrals and meets all
requirements as set forth by DHCS through an APL or other, similar guidance.
9. Care Coordination and Collaboration.
a. DMC-ODS Care Coordination.
i. The Parties must adopt policies and procedures for coordinating
Members' access to care and services that incorporate all the requirements set forth in
this MOU.
ii. The Parties must discuss and address individual care coordination
issues or barriers to care coordination efforts at least quarterly.
iii. MCP must have policies and procedures in place to maintain cross-
system collaboration with DMC-ODS and to identify strategies to monitor and assess
the effectiveness of this MOU.
iv. The Parties must implement policies and procedures that align for
coordinating Members' care that address:
1. The requirement for DMC-ODS to refer Members to MCP to
be assessed for care coordination and other similar programs and other services for
which they may qualify provided by MCP including, but not limited to, ECM, CCM, or
Community Supports;
2. The specific point of contact from each Party, if someone
other than each Party's Responsible Person, to act as the liaison between Parties and
be responsible for initiating, providing, and maintaining ongoing care coordination for
all Members under this MOU;
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3. A process for how MCP and DMC-ODS will engage in
collaborative treatment planning to ensure care is clinically appropriate and non-
duplicative and considers the Member's established therapeutic relationships;
4. A process for coordinating the delivery of Medically
Necessary Covered Services with the Member's Primary Care Provider, including
without limitation transportation services, home health services, and other Medically
Necessary Covered Services for eligible Members;
5. A process for how MCP and DMC-ODS will help to ensure
the Member is engaged and participates in their care program and a process for
ensuring the Members, caregivers, and providers are engaged in the development of
the Member's care;
6. A process for reviewing and updating a Member's problem
list, as clinically indicated. The process must describe circumstances for updating
problem lists and coordinating with outpatient SUD providers;
7. A process for how the Parties will engage in collaborative
treatment planning and ensure communication among providers, including procedures
for exchanges of medical information; and
8. Processes to ensure that Members and providers can
coordinate coverage of Covered Services and carved-out services outlined by this MOU
outside of normal business hours, as well as providing or arranging for 24/7 emergency
access to Covered Services and carved-out services.
b. MHP Care Coordination.
i. The Parties must adopt policies and procedures for coordinating
Members' access to care and services that incorporate all the specific requirements set
forth in this MOU and ensure Medically Necessary NSMHS and SMHS provided
concurrently are coordinated and non-duplicative.
ii. The Parties must discuss and address individual care coordination
issues or barriers to care coordination efforts at least quarterly.
iii. The Parties must establish policies and procedures to maintain
collaboration with each other and to identify strategies to monitor and assess the
effectiveness of this MOU. The policies and procedures must ensure coordination of
inpatient and outpatient medical and mental health care for all Members enrolled in MCP
and receiving SMHS through MHP, and must comply with federal and State law,
regulations, and guidance, including Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code Section 5328.
iv. The Parties must establish and implement policies and procedures
that align for coordinating Members' care that address:
1. The specific point of contact from each Party, if someone
other than each Party's Responsible Person, to act as the liaison between Parties and
be responsible for initiating, providing, and maintaining ongoing care coordination for all
Members under this MOU;
2. A process for coordinating care for individuals who meet
access criteria for and are concurrently receiving NSMHS and SMHS consistent with
the No Wrong Door for Mental Health Services Policy described in APL 22-005 and
BHIN 22-011 to ensure the care is clinically appropriate and non-duplicative and
considers the Member's established therapeutic relationships; A process for
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coordinating the delivery of medically necessary Covered Services with the Member's
PCP, including, without limitation, transportation services, home health services, and
other Medically Necessary Covered Services for eligible Members;
3. A process for coordinating the delivery of medically
necessary Covered Services with the Member's PCP, including, without limitation,
transportation services, home health services, and other Medically Necessary Covered
Services for eligible Members;
4. Permitting Members to concurrently receive NSMHS and
SMHS when clinically appropriate, coordinated, and not duplicative consistent with the
No Wrong Door for Mental Health Services Policy described in APL 22-005 and BHIN
22-011.
5. A process for ensuring that Members and Network Providers
can coordinate coverage of Covered Services and carved-out services outlined by this
MOU outside normal business hours, as well as providing or arranging for 24/7
emergency access to admission to psychiatric inpatient hospital.
c. DMC-ODS/MHP Transitional Care.
1. The Parties must establish policies and procedures and
develop a process describing how MCP and DMC-ODS/MHP will coordinate transitional
care services for Members. A "transitional care service" is defined as the transfer of a
Member from one setting or level of care to another, including, but not limited to,
discharges from hospitals, institutions, and other acute care facilities and skilled nursing
facilities to home or community-based settings,2 level of care transitions that occur within
the facility, or transitions from outpatient therapy to intensive outpatient therapy and vice
versa.
2. For Members who are admitted to an acute psychiatric
hospital, psychiatric health facility, adult residential, or crisis residential stay, including,
but not limited to, Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Programs and Psychiatric
Residential Treatment Facilities, where DMC-ODS/MHP is the primary payer, DMC-
ODS/MHPs are primarily responsible for coordination of the Member upon discharge. In
collaboration with DMC-ODS/MHP, MCP is responsible for ensuring transitional care
coordination as required by Population Health Management, including, but not limited to:
a. Tracking when Members are admitted, discharged, or
transferred from facilities contracted by DMC-ODS/MHP (e.g., psychiatric inpatient
hospitals, psychiatric health facilities, residential mental health facilities) in accordance
with Section 12(a)(iii) of this MOU.
b. Approving prior authorizations and coordinating
services where MCP is the primary payer (e.g., home services, long-term services and
supports for dual-eligible Members);
c. Ensuring the completion of a discharge risk
assessment and developing a discharge planning document;
d. Assessing Members for any additional care
management programs or services for which they may qualify, such as ECM, CCM, or
Community Supports and enrolling the Member in the program as appropriate;
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e. Notifying existing CCM Care Managers of any
admission if the Member is already enrolled in ECM or CCM; and
f. Assigning or contracting with a care manager to
coordinate with behavioral health or county care coordinators for each eligible Member
to ensure physical health follow up needs are met as outlined by the Population Health
Management Policy Guide.
3. The Parties must include a process for updating and
overseeing the implementation of the discharge planning documents as required for
Members transitioning to or from MCP or DMC-ODS/MHP services.
4. For inpatient residential SUD treatment or mental health
treatment provided by DMC-ODS/MHP or for inpatient hospital admissions or emergency
department visits known to MCP, the process must include the specific method to notify
each Party within 24 hours of admission and discharge and the method of notification
used to arrange for and coordinate appropriate follow-up services.
5. The Parties must have policies and procedures for
addressing changes in a Member's medical or mental health condition when transferring
between inpatient psychiatric service and inpatient medical services, including direct
transfers.
d. DMC-ODS/MHP Clinical Consultation.
1. The Parties must establish policies and procedures to
ensure that Members have access to clinical consultation, including consultation on
medications, as well as clinical navigation support for patients and caregivers.
2. The Parties must establish policies and procedures for
reviewing and updating a Member's problem list, as clinically indicated (e.g., following
crisis intervention or hospitalization), including when the care plan or problem list must be
updated, and coordinating with outpatient mental health Network Providers.
e. DMC-ODS/MHP Enhanced Care Management.
1. Delivery of the ECM benefit for individuals who meet
ECM Population of Focus definitions (including, but not limited to, the Individuals with
Severe Mental Illness and Children Populations of Focus) must be consistent with DHCS
guidance regarding ECM, including:
a. That MCP prioritize assigning a Member to a DMC-
ODS/MHP Provider as the ECM Provider if the Member receives DMC-ODS/SMHS from
that Provider and that Provider is a contracted ECM Provider, unless the Member has
expressed a different preference or MCP identifies a more appropriate ECM Provider
given the Member's individual needs and health conditions;
b. That the Parties implement a process for DMC-
ODS/MHP Providers to refer their patients to MCP for ECM if the patients meet
Population of Focus criteria; and
2. The Parties must implement a process for avoiding
duplication of services for individuals receiving ECM with DMC-ODS/SMHS Targeted
Case Management ("TCM"), Intensive Care Coordination ("ICC"), and/or Full-Service
Partnership ("FSP") services as set forth in the CalAIM ECM Policy Guide, as revised or
superseded from time to time, and coordination activities. Members receiving DMC-ODS
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care coordination can also be eligible for and receive ECM.
3. MCP must have written processes for ensuring the non-
duplication of services for Members receiving ECM and DMC-ODS care coordination.
f. DMC-ODS/MHP Community Supports. Coordination must be established
with applicable Community Supports providers under contract with MCP, including:
1. The identified point of contact from each Party to act as
the liaison to oversee initiating, providing, and maintaining ongoing coordination as
mutually agreed upon in MCP and DMC-ODS/MHP protocols;
2. Identification of the Community Supports covered by MCP;
and
3. A process specifying how DMC-ODS/MHP will make
referrals for Members eligible for or receiving Community Supports.
g. MHP Eating Disorder Services.
1. MHP is responsible for the SMHS components of eating
disorder treatment and MCP is responsible for the physical health components of eating
disorder treatment and NSMHS, including, but not limited to, those in APL 22-003 and
BHIN 22-009, and any subsequently issued superseding APLs or BHINs, and must
develop a process to ensure such treatment is provided to eligible Members, specifically:
a. MHP must provide for medically necessary psychiatric
inpatient hospitalization and outpatient SMHS.
b. MCP must also provide or arrange for NSMHS for
Members requiring eating disorder services.
2. For partial hospitalization and residential eating disorder
programs, MHP is responsible for medically necessary SMHS components, while MCP is
responsible for the medically necessary physical health components.
a. MCP is responsible for the physical health
components of eating disorder treatment, including emergency room services, and
inpatient hospitalization for Members with physical health conditions, including those who
require hospitalization due to physical complications of an eating disorder and who do not
meet criteria for psychiatric hospitalization.
h. Prescription Drugs. The Parties must establish policies and procedures to
coordinate for prescription drug, laboratory, radiological, and radioisotope service
procedures. The joint policies and procedures must include:
a. A process for referring eligible Members for SUD
services to a Drug Medi-Cal certified program or a DMC-ODS program in accordance with
the Medi-Cal Managed Care Contract.
b. MHP is obligated to provide the names and
qualification of prescribing physicians to the MCP.
c. MCP is obligated to provide the MCP's procedures
for obtaining authorization of prescribed drugs and laboratory services, including a list of
available pharmacies and laboratories.
10.Quarterly Meetings.
a. The Parties must meet as frequently as necessary to ensure proper
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oversight of this MOU but not less frequently than quarterly to address care
coordination, Quality Improvement ("QI") activities, QI outcomes, systemic and case-
specific concerns, and communication with others within their organizations about such
activities. These meetings may be conducted virtually.
b. Within 30 Working Days after each quarterly meeting, the Parties must
each post on its website the date and time the quarterly meeting occurred, and, as
applicable, distribute to meeting participants a summary of any follow-up action items or
changes to processes that are necessary to fulfill the Parties' obligations under the
Medi-Cal Managed Care Contract, the MHP Contract, the DMC-ODS Intergovernmental
Agreement and this MOU.
c. The Parties must invite the other Party's Responsible Person and
appropriate program executives to participate in quarterly meetings to ensure
appropriate committee representation, including local presence, to discuss and address
care coordination and MOU-related issues. The Parties' Subcontractors and
Downstream Subcontractors should be permitted to participate in these meetings, as
appropriate.
d. The Parties must report to DHCS updates from quarterly meetings in a
manner and frequency specified by DHCS.
e. Local Representation. MCP must participate, as appropriate, in
meetings or engagements to which MCP is invited by MHP, such as local county
meetings, local community forums, and MHP engagements, to collaborate with MHP
in equity strategy and wellness and prevention activities.
11. Quality Improvement. The Parties must develop QI activities specifically for the
oversight of the requirements of this MOU, including, without limitation, any applicable
performance measures and QI initiatives, including those to prevent duplication of
services, as well as reports that track referrals, Member engagement, and service
utilization. For MHPs, such QI activities must include processes to monitor the extent to
which Members are able to access mental health services across SMHS and NSMHS,
and Covered Service utilization. The Parties must document these QI activities in policies
and procedures.
12. Data Sharing and Confidentiality. The Parties must establish and implement
policies and procedures to ensure that the minimum necessary Member information and
data to accomplish the goals of this MOU are exchanged timely and maintained securely
and confidentially and in compliance with the requirements set forth below to the extent
permitted under applicable state and federal law. The parties will share protected health
information ("PHI") for the purposes of medical and behavioral health care coordination
pursuant to Welfare and Institutions § 14184.1020), Cal. Code Regs. tit. 9, Section
1810.370(a)(3), and to the fullest extent permitted under the Health Insurance Portability
and Accountability Act and its implementing regulations, as amended ("HIPAA"), and 42
Code Federal Regulations Part 2, and other State and federal privacy laws. For additional
guidance, the Parties should refer to the CalAIM Data Sharing Authorization Guidance.4
a. Data Exchange. Except where prohibited by law or regulation, MCP and
DMC-ODS/MHP must share the minimum necessary data and information to facilitate
referrals and coordinate care under this MOU. The Parties must have policies and
procedures for supporting the timely and frequent exchange of Member information and
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data, including behavioral health and physical health data; for ensuring the
confidentiality of exchanged information and data; and, if necessary, for obtaining
Member consent, when required. The minimum necessary information and data
elements to be shared as agreed upon by the Parties, are set forth in Exhibit B of this
MOU. To the extent permitted under applicable law, the Parties must share, at a
minimum, Member demographic information, behavioral and physical health
information, diagnoses, assessments, medications prescribed, laboratory results,
referrals/discharges to/from inpatient or crisis services and known changes in condition
that may adversely impact the Member's health and/or welfare. The Parties must
annually review and, if appropriate, update Exhibit B of this MOU to facilitate sharing of
information and data. DMC-ODS/MHP and MCP must establish policies and procedures
to implement the following with regard to information sharing:
i. A process for timely exchanging information about Members
eligible for ECM, regardless of whether the DMC-ODS/Specialty Mental Health provider
is serving as an ECM provider;
ii. A process for DMC-ODS/MHP to send regular, frequent batches
of referrals to ECM and Community Supports to MCP in as close to real time as
possible;
iii. A process for DMC-ODS/MHP to send admission, discharge, and
transfer data to MCP when Members are admitted to, discharged from, or transferred
from facilities contracted by DMC-ODS/MHP (e.g., residential SUD treatment facilities,
residential SUD withdrawal management facilities, psychiatric inpatient hospitals,
psychiatric health facilities, residential mental health facilities), and for MCP to receive
this data. This process may incorporate notification requirements as described in
Section 9(c)(4);
iv. A process to implement mechanisms to alert the other Party of
behavioral health crises (e.g., DMC-ODS alerts MCP of uses of SUD crisis intervention,
MHP alerts MCP of Members' uses of mobile health, psych inpatient, and crisis
stabilization and MCP alerts MHP of Members' visits to emergency departments and
hospitals); and
v. A process for MCP to send admission, discharge, and transfer
data to DMC-ODS/MHP when Members are admitted to, discharged from, or
transferred from facilities contracted by MCP (e.g., emergency department, inpatient
hospitals, nursing facilities), and for DMC-ODS/MHP to receive this data. This process
may incorporate notification requirements as described in Section 9(c)(4).
b. Behavioral Health Quality Improvement Program. If DMC-ODS/MHP
is participating in the Behavioral Health Quality Improvement Program, then MCP and
DMC-ODS/MHP are encouraged to execute a DSA. If DMC-ODS/MHP and MCP
have not executed a DSA, DMC-ODS/MHP must sign a Participation Agreement to
onboard with a Health Information Exchange that has signed the California Data Use
and Reciprocal Support Agreement and joined the California Trusted Exchange
Network.
c. Interoperability. MCP and DMC-ODS/MHP must exchange data in
compliance with the payer-to-payer data exchange requirements pursuant to 45 Code
of Federal Regulations Part 170. MCP must make available to Members their electronic
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health information held by the Parties and make available an application program
interface that makes complete and accurate Network Provider directory information
available through a public-facing digital endpoint on MCP's and DMC-DDS's/MHP's
respective websites pursuant to 42 Code of Federal Regulations Section 438.242(b)
and 42 Code of Federal Regulations Section 438.10(h). The Parties must comply with
DHCS interoperability requirements set forth in APL 22-026 and BHIN 22-068, or any
subsequent version of the APL and BHIN, as applicable.
13. DMC-ODS Dispute Resolution.
a. The Parties must agree to dispute resolution procedures such that in the
event of any dispute or difference of opinion regarding the Party responsible for service
coverage arising out of or relating to this MOU, the Parties must attempt, in good faith,
to promptly resolve the dispute mutually between themselves. The Parties must
document the agreed-upon dispute resolution procedures in policies and procedures.
Pending resolution of any such dispute, MCP and DMC-ODS must continue without
delay to carry out all responsibilities under this MOU unless the MOU is terminated. If
the dispute cannot be resolved within 15 Working Days of initiating such negotiations or
such other period as may be mutually agreed to by the Parties in writing, either Party
may pursue its available legal and equitable remedies under California law. Disputes
between MCP and DMC-ODS that cannot be resolved in a good faith attempt between
the Parties must be forwarded by MCP and/or DMC-ODS to DHCS.
b. Unless otherwise determined by the Parties, the DMC-ODS Liaison must
be the designated individual responsible for receiving notice of actions, denials, or
deferrals from MCP, and for providing any additional information requested in the
deferral notice as necessary for a medical necessity determination.
c. MCP must monitor and track the number of disputes with DMC-ODS
where the Parties cannot agree on an appropriate place of care and, upon request,
must report all such disputes to DHCS.
d. Until the dispute is resolved, the following provisions must apply:
i. The Parties may agree to an arrangement satisfactory to both
Parties regarding how the services under dispute will be provided; or
ii. When the dispute concerns MCP's contention that DMC-ODS is
required to deliver SUD services to a Member and DMC-ODS has incorrectly
determined the Member's diagnosis to be a diagnosis not covered by DMC-ODS, MCP
must manage the care of the Member under the terms of its contract with the State,
including providing or arranging and paying for those services until the dispute is
resolved.
iii. When the dispute concerns DMC-ODS's contention that MCP is
required to deliver physical health care-based treatment, or to deliver prescription drugs
or laboratory, radiological, or radioisotope services required to diagnose, DMC-ODS is
responsible for providing or arranging and paying for those services until the dispute is
resolved.
e. Nothing in this MOU or provision constitutes a waiver of any of the
government claim filing requirements set forth in Title I, Division 3.6, of the California
Government Code or as otherwise set forth in local, State, or federal law.
14. MHP Dispute Resolution
a. The Parties must agree to dispute resolution procedures such that in the
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event of any dispute or difference of opinion regarding the Party responsible for service
coverage arising out of or relating to this MOU, the Parties must attempt, in good faith,
to promptly resolve the dispute mutually between themselves. The Parties must
document the agreed-upon dispute resolution procedures in policies and procedures.
Pending resolution of any such dispute, MCP and MHP must continue without delay to
carry out all responsibilities under this MOU unless the MOU is terminated. If the dispute
cannot be resolved within 15 Working Days of initiating such negotiations, either Party
may pursue its available legal and equitable remedies under California law. Disputes
between MCP and DMC-ODS that cannot be resolved in a good faith attempt between
the Parties must be forwarded by MCP and/or DMC-ODS to DHCS.
b. Disputes between MCP and MHP that cannot be resolved in a good faith
attempt between the Parties must be forwarded to DHCS via a written "Request for
Resolution" by either MHP or MCP within three business days after failure to resolve the
dispute, consistent with the procedure defined in Cal. Code Regs. tit. 9, § 1850.505,
"Resolutions of Disputes between MHPs and Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans" and APL
21-013. Any decision rendered by DHCS regarding a dispute between MCP and MHP
concerning provision of Covered Services is not subject to the dispute procedures set
forth in the Primary Operations Contract Exhibit B, Section 1.21 (Contractor's Dispute
Resolution Requirements);
c. A dispute between MHP and MCP must not delay the provision of
medically necessary SMHS, physical health care services, or related prescription drugs
and laboratory, radiological, or radioisotope services to beneficiaries as required by Cal.
Code Regs. tit. 9, § 1850.525;
d. Until the dispute is resolved, the following must apply:
i. The Parties may agree to an arrangement satisfactory to both
Parties regarding how the services under dispute will be provided; or
ii. When the dispute concerns MCP's contention that MHP is required
to deliver SMHS to a Member either because the Member's condition would not be
responsive to physical health care-based treatment or because MHP has incorrectly
determined the Member's diagnosis to be a diagnosis not covered by MHP, MCP must
manage the care of the Member under the terms of its contract with the State until the
dispute is resolved. MHP must identify and provide MCP with the name and telephone
number of a psychiatrist or other qualified licensed mental health professional available
to provide clinical consultation, including consultation on medications to MCP provider
responsible for the Member's care; or
iii. When the dispute concerns MHP's contention that MCP is required
to deliver physical health care-based treatment of a mental illness, or to deliver
prescription drugs or laboratory, radiological, or radioisotope services required to
diagnose or treat the mental illness, MHP is responsible for providing or arranging and
paying for those services until the dispute is resolved.
e. if decisions rendered by DHCS find MCP is financially liable for services,
MCP must comply with the requirements in Cal. Code Regs. tit. 9, § 1850.530.
f. The Parties may agree to an expedited dispute resolution process if a
Member has not received a disputed service(s) and the Parties determine that the
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routine dispute resolution process timeframe would result in serious jeopardy to the
Member's life, health, or ability to attain, maintain, or regain maximum function. Under
this expedited process, the Parties will have one Working Day after identification of a
dispute to attempt to resolve the dispute at the plan level. All terms and requirements
established in APL 21-013 and BHIN 21-034 apply to disputes between MCP and MHP
where the Parties cannot agree on the appropriate place of care. Nothing in this MOU or
provision must constitute a waiver of any of the government claim filing requirements
set forth in Title I, Division 3.6, of the California Government Code or as otherwise set
forth in local, state, and federal law.
g. MHP must designate a person or process to receive notice of actions,
denials, or deferrals from MCP, and to provide any additional information requested in
the deferral notice as necessary for a medical necessity determination.
h. MCP must monitor and track the number of disputes with MHP where the
Parties cannot agree on an appropriate place of care and, upon request, must report all
such disputes to DHCS.
i. Once MHP receives a deferral from MCP, MHP must respond by the close
of the business day following the day the deferral notice is received, consistent with Cal.
Welf. & Inst. Code § 14715.
j. Nothing in this MOU or provision constitutes a waiver of any of the
government claim filing requirements set forth in Title I, Division 3.6, of the California
Government Code or as otherwise set forth in local, State, or federal law.
15. Equal Treatment. Nothing in this MOU is intended to benefit or prioritize
Members over persons served by DMC-ODS/MHP who are not Members. Pursuant to
Title VI, 42 United States Code Section 2000d, et seq., DMC-ODS/MHP cannot provide
any service, financial aid, or other benefit, to an individual which is different, or is provided
in a different manner, from that provided to others provided by DMC-ODS/MHP.
16. General.
a. MOU Posting. MCP and DMC-ODS/MHP must each post this executed MOU
on its website.
b. Documentation Requirements. MCP and DMC-ODS/MHP must retain all
documents demonstrating compliance with this MOU for at least 10 years as required by
the Medi-Cal Managed Care Contract, MHP Contract and the DMC-ODS
Intergovernmental Agreement. If DHCS requests a review of any existing MOU, the Party
that received the request must submit the requested MOU to DHCS within 10 Working
Days of receipt of the request.
c. Notice. Any notice required or desired to be given pursuant to or in connection
with this MOU must be given in writing, addressed to the noticed Party at the Notice
Address set forth below the signature lines of this MOU. Notices must be (i) delivered in
person to the Notice Address; (ii) delivered by messenger or overnight delivery service to
the Notice Address; (iii) sent by regular United States mail, certified, return receipt
requested, postage prepaid, to the Notice Address; or (iv) sent by email, with a copy sent
by regular United States mail to the Notice Address. Notices given by in-person delivery,
messenger, or overnight delivery service are deemed given upon actual delivery at the
Notice Address. Notices given by email are deemed given the day following the day the
email was sent. Notices given by regular United States mail, certified, return receipt
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requested, postage prepaid, are deemed given on the date of delivery indicated on the
return receipt. The Parties may change their addresses for purposes of receiving notice
hereunder by giving notice of such change to each other in the manner provided for
herein.
d. Delegation. MCP and DMC-ODS/MHP may delegate its obligations under this
MOU to a Fully Delegated Subcontractor or Partially Delegated Subcontractor as
permitted under the Medi-Cal Managed Care Contract, provided that such Fully
Delegated Subcontractor or Partially Delegated Subcontractor is made a Party to this
MOU. Further, the Parties may enter into Subcontractor Agreements or Downstream
Subcontractor Agreements that relate directly or indirectly to the performance of the
Parties' obligations under this MOU. Other than in these circumstances, the Parties
cannot delegate the obligations and duties contained in this MOU.
e. Annual Review. MCP and DMC-ODS/MHP must conduct an annual review of
this MOU to determine whether any modifications, amendments, updates, or renewals of
responsibilities and obligations outlined within are required. MCP and MHP must provide
DHCS evidence of the annual review of this MOU as well as copies of any MOUs
modified or renewed as a result.
f. Amendment and Modifications. Any matters of this Agreement may be
modified from time to time by the written consent of all the parties without, in any way,
affecting the remainder. Notwithstanding the above, changes to the MOU, as needed, to
accommodate changes in the law and state-mandated requirements related to mental
health and substance use disorder treatment services be made with the written approval
of DMC-ODS/MHPs Department of Behavioral Health Director, or designee, and MCP
through an amendment approved by DMC-ODS/MHPs County Counsel and the Auditor-
Controller/Treasure-Tax Collector's office. However, this MOU is deemed automatically
amended or modified to incorporate any provisions amended or modified in the Medi- Cal
Managed Care Contract, DMC-ODS Intergovernmental Agreement, the MHP Contract,
and subsequently issued superseding APLs, BHINs, or guidance, or as required by
applicable law or any applicable guidance issued by a State or federal oversight entity.
g. Insurance. Each party shall insure its activities in connection with this
Agreement and maintain at all times insurance in coverage and limit amounts reasonably
necessary to protect itself against injuries and damages arising from the acts or
omissions caused by each party, their respective Boards, officers, employees and agents
in the performance of this Agreement. This insurance requirement may be satisfied
through a program of self-insurance, or insurance coverage afforded to public entities
through a Joint Powers Authority (JPA) risk pool.
h. Governance. This MOU is governed by and construed in accordance with the
laws of the state of California.
i. Independent Contractors. No provision of this MOU is intended to create, nor
is any provision deemed or construed to create any relationship between DMC-
ODS/MHP and MCP other than that of independent entities contracting with each other
hereunder solely for the purpose of effecting the provisions of this MOU. Neither DMC-
ODS/MHP, MCP, nor any of their respective contractors, employees, agents, or
representatives, is construed to be the contractor, employee, agent, or representative of
the other.
j. Separate Agreement. It is mutually understood by the parties that this
Agreement does not, in any way, create a joint venture among the MCPs. By execution
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of this Agreement, MCPs understand that a separate Agreement is formed between each
individual MCP and County.
k. Addition/Deletion of Providers. The County reserves the right at any time
during the term of this Agreement to add MCPs to and remove MCPs from the list
contained on Exhibit A. It is understood that any such additions and removals will not
affect compensation paid to the other MCPs, and therefore such additions and removals
may be made by County without notice or approval of other MCPs under this Agreement.
The County's DBH Director, or designee, may remove a MCP from the agreement where
there is mutual written consent between the DBH Director and MCP.
I. Counterpart Execution. This MOU may be executed in counterparts signed
electronically, and sent via PDF, each of which is deemed an original, but all of which,
when taken together, constitute one and the same instrument.
m. Termination without Cause. The County may terminate this Agreement by
giving at least thirty (30) days advance written notice to the MCP.
n. Superseding MOU. This MOU constitutes the final and entire agreement
between the Parties and supersedes any and all prior oral or written agreements,
negotiations, or understandings between the Parties that conflict with the provisions set
forth in this MOU. It is expressly understood and agreed that any prior written or oral
agreement between the Parties pertaining to the subject matter herein is hereby
terminated by mutual agreement of the Parties.
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The Parties represent that they have authority to enter into this MOU on behalf of
their respective entities and have executed this MOU as of the Effective Date.
COUNTY OF FRESNO
Nathan Magsig, Chairman of the Board of
Supervisors of the County of Fresno
Attest:
Bernice E. Seidel
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
County of Fresno, State of California
By: �/ —
Deputy
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Exhibit A
MCP Provider List
MCP Designated Person
Blue Cross of California Name: Judy Barrios, LMFT
Partnership Plan, Inc. dba Anthem Title: BH Case Manager
Email: Judy.Barrios6a�carelon.com
21215 Burbank Blvd. Suite 100
Woodland Hills, CA 91367 Name: Lali Witrago, MPH
Title: Program Manager
Email: eulalia.witrago(a-),anthem.com
Fresno, Kings, Madera Name: Nadia Pugh Mincey
Regional Health Authority dba Title: Manager, County Relations & MOU
CalViva Health Compliance
& Email: adiapugh(c)_healthnet.com
CalViva Health Subcontractor: Health
Net Community Solutions, Inc.
4191 E. Commerce Way, Building A Name: Rosa Martinez Urueta
Sacramento, CA 95834 Title: Service Coordination Liaison
Mail Stop Code - CA 4191-04-210 Email: Rosa.Marti nezUrueta(a)health net.com
(office 4054)
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. MOU Coordinator
393 E. Walnut St.
Pasadena, CA 911881
DMC-ODS/MHP Designated Person
County of Fresno County's Administrative Staff will
1925 E. Dakota Avenue coordinate activities with the MCPs and
Fresno, CA 93726 notify County providers and relevant
staff of their roles and responsibilities.
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Exhibit B
Data Elements
To the extent permitted under applicable law, the Parties must share, at a minimum,
Member demographic information, behavioral and physical health information,
diagnoses, assessments, medications prescribed, laboratory results,
referrals/discharges to/from inpatient or crisis services and known changes in condition
that may adversely impact the Member's health and/or welfare.
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