TITLE
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents and any subsequent amendments, including amending the terms or changing the amount of the award, with the County of Los Angeles for the Community Health Outreach, Enrollment, Utilization, and Retention Services Contract, to accept and expend grant funding in the amount of $367,713 for services for low-to-moderate income families to obtain affordable medical insurance for the period of October 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025, with the option to extend the agreement for an additional three-year term, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to continue providing services to residents needing affordable medical insurance. Lack of health insurance is the most significant barrier impacting the community from accessing health care. Those without health insurance are less likely than those who are insured to see a physician for prevention-based care, including immunizations and other well-care services. The uninsured generally rely on emergency rooms for their regular source of care and forego needed medical care for acute and chronic health conditions such as ear infections, upper respiratory infections, and asthma.
Since 2003, the Health Department has received funding from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health to assist the community with obtaining medical coverage and navigating a complex health care system. The Community Health Outreach, Enrollment, Utilization, and Retention (CHOEUR) Program keeps the community healthy by ensuring access to health care coverage through community outreach, assistance with enrollment, utilization of services, and retention of health insurance benefits. Intensive case management and client follow-up are conducted to ensure full use of medical and preventive care benefits for children and families that qualify for low or no-cost health insurance programs. Annually...
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