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Committee holds large amendment to out‑of‑home care master contract for further vetting
Summary
The committee kept in committee Resolution 20250069, which would amend a master contract for Medicaid home and community‑based out‑of‑home placement and foster care services to add vendors, extend the term to March 31, 2026 and authorize up to $83,877,274.99, while members sought details on procurement, vendor selection and a previously reported provider incident.
The Cuyahoga County Health and Human Services and Aging Committee on Feb. 5 declined to advance a major amendment to the county’s out‑of‑home care master contract and instead kept the item in committee while staff supply additional information.
Clerk read Resolution 20250069, which would authorize Amendment 10 to the master contract for Medicaid home and community‑based out‑of‑home placement and foster care services. The measure, as read into the record, would extend the contract period to March 31, 2026, make the amendment effective Jan. 1, 2025, add new providers and authorize additional funds in an amount not to exceed $83,877,274.99.
David Merriman of the Department of Health and Human Services acknowledged the request represents a "significant increase"…
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