RESOLUTION NO. _____________

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA

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RESOLUTION INCREASING WELL PROGRAM CO-PAYMENT AND ANNUAL FEES

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RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo, State of California, that

WHEREAS, it is necessary to implement an increase to the annual fees and co-payments for services provided to patients covered by the WELL Program; and

WHEREAS, an increase is necessary in order to help offset the costs associated with providing care to the indigent population; and

WHEREAS, no increases have been made since 1997 and although the increase represents a very small portion of the Medical Center’s revenue stream, it is an essential contributions towards its financial stability; and

WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the County to implement a rate increase to the WELL Program co-payment and annual fee; and

WHEREAS, in addition to the rate increases, and prior to implementation of the increases, the County shall also adopt a policy and procedure for a waiver process for those patients who are unable to afford the co-payments to help ensure the County is meeting its Welfare and Institutions Code Section 17000 obligations;

NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY DETERMINED AND ORDERED that the President of this Board of Supervisors be, and is hereby authorized and directed to execute said increase and waiver process for and on behalf of the County of San Mateo, and the Clerk of this Board shall attest the President's signatures thereto.

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