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Coos County commissioners approve behavioral health IGA, corrections access, personnel changes and awards
Summary
At a regularly scheduled meeting, the Coos County Board of Commissioners approved an 18‑month, $6.2 million behavioral health IGA with the Oregon Health Authority, an amendment to the county’s Medicaid network agreement, an election equipment IGA with the Secretary of State, an IGA with DOC for phone access, personnel and pay‑grade changes, and a series of routine items and commendations.
The Coos County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 29 approved a package of contracts, personnel changes and recognitions, including an 18‑month intergovernmental agreement with the Oregon Health Authority for behavioral‑health services worth about $6,200,000 and an amendment to the county’s Medicaid network agreement with Southwest Oregon IPA/Advanced Health.
Commissioners said the behavioral‑health IGA followed protracted statewide negotiations. “All 36 counties refused to sign the original agreement proposed in June or July,” a commissioner said, and the board praised staff for securing terms more similar to past contracts; the measure was approved and Department Head Mike Rowley was authorized to sign.
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