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Committee OKs forwarding Helios contract extension to keep long-term psychiatric beds available
Summary
The committee forwarded a resolution to amend the Department of Public Health's contract with a psychiatric skilled nursing provider, increasing the not-to-exceed amount by about $18.2 million (to ~$27.9M) and extending the term through June 30, 2028; DPH said the facility helps free acute inpatient beds by serving the most medically complex psychiatric patients.
The Budget and Finance Committee voted Jan. 5 to forward to the full Board a resolution approving a second amendment to the Department of Public Health contract with Helios Healthcare LLC to expand funding by roughly $18.2 million, raising the not-to-exceed amount to about $27.9 million and extending the agreement through June 30, 2028. DPH requested retroactive approval for the extension.
Michelle Ruggles (DPH)…
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