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Amd 2 to Agmt A2110666 with MN DHS to receive Federal Financial Participation funding for administration of NEMT, ext end date to 12/31/25, incr recv amt by $6,825,000
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that Amendment 2 to Agreement A2110666, a joint powers agreement with Minnesota Department of Human Services to accept Federal Financial Participation funds from Minnesota Department of Human Services for Nonemergency Medical Transportation Services, extending the end date to December 31, 2025 and increasing the receivable amount by $6,825,000 for a new total receivable amount of $15,825,000 be approved; that the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the amendment on behalf of the county; and that the Controller be authorized to accept and disburse funds as directed.
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Background:
Agreement A2110666 is a Joint Powers Agreement between the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) and Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health (HSPH) to provide administrative services for the Nonemergency Medical Transportation Services (NEMT) program as defined by DHS. This Agreement allows Hennepin County HSPH to receive Federal Financial Participation (FFP) funds from DHS for NEMT administration.
HSPH serves as the fiscal agent for 13 counties that comprise the Metropolitan County Consortium (MCC). In this role, HSPH pays contracted transportation coordinator Medical Transportation Management, Inc. (MTM) for administration of the nonemergency medical transportation program to MCC residents.
Amendment 2 is extending the contract period to December 31, 2025 and increasing the receivable amount by $6,825,000 for a new total receivable of $15,825,000. HSPH seeks 50% FFP reimbursement from DHS for trip legs qualifying for FFP reimbursement based upon Major Programs and Procedure Codes assigned to paid trip legs. The goal of this agreement is to continue to allow HSPH to receive FFP funding from DHS and serve as the fiscal agent for the MCC region participating in the NEMT program.
Hennepin County completed a request for proposal to select provider Medical Transportation Management, Inc. (MTM) to continue as the designated NEMT transportation provider contracted to continue serving the MCC effective April 1, 2021 through December 31, 2025.
Disparity Reduction: This agreement reduces disparities in the health and connectivity domains by providing funds for transportation that increases healthcare access for residents.
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval