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RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY
OF BUTTE IN THE MATTER O1' THE ADOPTION OF REIMBURSEMENT
RATES TO DENTAL PRACTITIONERS UNDER THE DENTAL ELEMENT
OF THE GENERAL ASSISTANCE STANDARDS OF AID AND CARE.
WHEREAS, on January 31, 1989, this Board adopted Resolution No.
89--011 for the purpose of adopting the Dental Element of the General
Assistance Standards of Aid and Care; and
WHEREAS, at page 3, paragraph II.D, reimbursement to providers of
dental care under the Dental Element of the General Assistance
Standards of Aid and Care is to be at the DentaCal Rate in effect at
the time that services are provided; and
WHEREAS, on or about February 24, 1989, the Butte County
Department of Public Health commenced a survey of potential dental
care providers pursuant to the form of letter and form of survey
attached hereto and Exhibit Al and A2; and
WHEREAS, the results of that survey reveal that dental care
providers in Butte County are unwilling to provide dental care in
accordance with Resolution No. 89-011 based upon reimbursement at
DentaCal rates; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Butte find and
declare it to be in the best interest of the citizens of Butte County
to provide dental services as set forth in Resolution 89--011;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it Resolved as follows:
1.) That the Butte County Department of Public Health, by and
through its Director, shall conduct appropriate studies and
gather sufficient information upon which to set rates of
reimbursement to dental providers pursuant to and in
accordance with Resolution No. 89-011.
2.) The Department of Public Health shall set reimbursement
rates to be paid to dental care providers for services
rendered pursuant to Resolution No. 89-011.
3.) The rates established by the Department of Public Health
shall be those rates necessary to provide access to eligible
individuals for dental care in Butte County under the Dental
Element of the General Assistance Standards of Aid and Care
and may exceed, to the extent necessary, reimbursement rates
provided pursuant to the DentaCal program.
PASSBS AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this
14th day of March , 1989, by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Dolan, McInturf, Vercruse and Chairman Fulton
NOES : None
ABSENT: Supervisor McLaughlin
NOT VOTING: None
LEN ULTON, hai an of the
Buy e County Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:__..
MIKE PYEATi'
Clerk of the Board
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By ~.o Gcr.~
To:
February 24, I989
On I/31/89 the Butte County $oard of Supervisors
approved a resolution establishing a dental element of
the general assistance program.
~Jnder the program, participants will be eligible
to receive needed dental care when a serious health
hazard exists and the needed procedures are beyond the
scope of the County Medical Services Program {CMSP).
'The Welfare Department will determine eligibility
for the program, The Department of Public Health is
currently developing a list of covered procedures and
a provider reimbursement mechanism.
The Department of Public Health would like to
identify providers who would be interested in providing
dental services to patients eligible under the program.
Please take a moment to complete and return the
enclosed form.
Sincerely,
Chester L. Ward, M,D., M.F,H,
Director and Health Officer
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DEfsARTfIIIENT OF PUBLfC HEALTH
CHESTER L. WARD, M.Q., M.P.H.
Director and Health Officer
BEAUTY
18-8 County Center Driva • Droville, California 45965-3317
T elep[tone: 916/538.7583
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
SURVEY OF POTENTIAL PROVIDERS
Dentist:
Address:
Please Check All That Apply
^ I am interested in receiving more information about a County
dental program that provides reimbursement based upon:
^ MediCal Rates
^ MediCal Rates Plus ~~
^ A pre-established per visit rate.
^ Y am interested in seeing a limited number of individuals under
the program ( per month},
^ 1 am not interested in receiving additional information at this
time.
Comments
7~These rates would apply to non-CMSP covered services. CMSP covered
services would continue to be billed at MediCal rates.
PRIOR TO MARCH 7, x.989, please complete and return this form in the
envelope provided.
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