agreement, as needed, to address changes in program
requirements and to ensure the equitable balancing of revenue
and service availability under the new program. This authority
also includes adding, deleting and/or changing certain terms and
conditions in the agreements, as mandated by Federal or State
law or regulation, and/or by the Board. All actions shall be
subject to review and approval by County Counsel and at least
two weeks’ advance written notification to the Board and the
CEO of any amendments that materially alter the terms of an
agreement. The department may proceed unless an objection is
received from any two a majority of the Board offices.
Suspend and/or terminate the agreements above, in whole or in
part, in accordance with the terms of each agreement, with all
actions subject to review and approval by County Counsel and at
least two weeks’ advance written notification to the Board and the
CEO. The department may proceed unless an objection is
received from any two a majority of the Board offices.
Waive or modify standard County contracting terms and
conditions, subject to review and approval by County Counsel.
Delegate authority to the Director of DHS, or their designee, to enter
into new or amend existing agreements for the following services: an
eligibility and enrollment system/service; a 340B pharmacy services
administrator; a pharmacy benefit manager; eConsult and related
services; and a claims adjudication service, subject to review and
approval by County Counsel and two weeks’ advance written notice to
the Board. The department may proceed unless an objection is
received from any two a majority of the Board offices.
Direct the Director of DHS, or designee, to execute new agreement(s)
with L.A. Care Health Plan needed to pass through the 4% of the
Measure ER funds for school-based health centers, per the February
10, 2026 Board-approved Measure ER Allocation Plan (4.c.), subject to
review and approval by County Counsel and two week advance written
notice to the Board and CEO. The department may proceed unless an
objection is received from a majority of the Board offices. …
Among other things, these principles shall: …
Maximize continuity of health care; and