http://www.lahealthaction.org/index.php/library/index en vcalderon@lahealthaction.org Copyright 2012 2012-05-16T22:04:34-08:00 http://lahealthaction.org/index.php/library/full_entry/3937/ Memorandum to the Board of Supervisors providing a status of the work that the CEO and DHS have engaged in with the MLK Board and its Interim Chief Executive Officer to address commitments in the Coordination Agreement of the New MLK, Jr. Hospital including a provision of a physical plant through a lease of hospital property and supplication of financial support to establish ongoing hospital operations. The scope of the Inpatient Tower Renovation Project will include renovating 194,000 square feet of the existing Tower Building to create a new 120-bed community hospital. The project also includes construction of a new ancillary building that will house the main entry and lobby to the hospital, campus cafeteria and hospital administration. Health Care Delivery Systems, Hospitals, Emergency Services and Trauma Care, Martin Luther King, Jr.-Harbor Hospital 2012-04-24T18:21:07-08:00 http://lahealthaction.org/index.php/library/full_entry/3432/ Memorandum from L.A. County DHS to the Board of Supervisors requesting approval of agreements for the Healthy Way LA Health Care Initiative Program to implement the Low Income Health Program (LIHP) as part of the California 1115 Waiver, replacing existing Healthy Way LA (HWLA) and Public Private Partnership (PPP) agreements. Specifically, the agreements will implement the Medicaid Coverage Expansion, under the HWLA Matched Program, as part of the State's LIHP; extend the PPP program under the HWLA Unmatched Program, effective July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012 with an automatic renewal through December 31, 2013; and extend the expanded urgent care services in Service Planning Area 6 (SPA 6) until December 31, 2013 or 90 days after the Martin Luther King Hospital is reopened. Health Insurance and Coverage Programs, Public Health Insurance Coverage Programs, Health Care Reform and Expansion, Health Care Delivery Systems, Ambulatory Care, Martin Luther King, Jr.-Harbor Hospital, Section 1115 Medicaid Waiver 2011-06-07T21:29:28-08:00 http://lahealthaction.org/index.php/library/full_entry/3372/ Memorandum from the L.A. County Chief Executive Office (CEO) to the Board of Supervisors regarding various recommendations and approvals needed from the Board for the Martin Luther King, Jr (MLK, Jr.). Medical Center Inpatient Tower Renovation Project, including a design-build contract be awarded to Hensel Phelps Construction Company. Health Care Delivery Systems, Hospitals, Martin Luther King, Jr.-Harbor Hospital 2011-04-19T18:41:07-08:00 http://lahealthaction.org/index.php/library/full_entry/3274/ Memorandum from the L.A. County Department of Health Services (DHS) to the Board of Supervisors providing the department's new strategic plan. The plan is a roadmap for the L.A. County DHS system restructuring, incorporating the goals of the new 1115 Waiver and preparing for health care reform. Health Insurance and Coverage Programs, Public Health Insurance Coverage Programs, Outreach, Enrollment, Retention and Utilization, Health Care Reform and Expansion, Health Care Delivery Systems, Martin Luther King, Jr.-Harbor Hospital, Section 1115 Medicaid Waiver, Children's Health and Coverage 2011-04-04T16:14:10-08:00 http://lahealthaction.org/index.php/library/full_entry/3146/ Memorandum from the L.A. County CEO to the Board of Supervisors recommending that the Board approve and delegate authority to the CEO to execute the Service Pledge and Funding Agreement with the Martin Luther King, Jr. Healthcare Corporation in the amount of up to $10 million per year, for five consecutive fiscal years, beginning July 1, 2010, to maintain and fund the necessary account to be used for expenses related to the new private nonprofit Martin Luther King, Jr. Hospital. Health Care Delivery Systems, Hospitals, Martin Luther King, Jr.-Harbor Hospital 2011-03-01T18:34:30-08:00 http://lahealthaction.org/index.php/library/full_entry/2890/ Memorandum from the L.A. County CEO to the Board of Supervisors providing more information on the Project Labor Agreement (PLA), including cost estimates, how the PLA will be used, details on how the PLA would be implemented and who would be involved in the negotiations. The CEO proposes that the PLA be used exclusively for the Multi-Service Ambulatory Care Center (MACC) project. After approval, it would become part of the contract with the design-builder, and would establish the framework for how labor is provided for the project, including local worker hiring.used exclusively for the Martin Luther King Multi-Service Ambulatory Care Center (MACC) project. After it is approved by your Board, it would become part of the contract with the design-builder, and would establish the framework for how labor is provided for the project, including local worker hiring. Health Care Delivery Systems, Hospitals, Martin Luther King, Jr.-Harbor Hospital 2010-11-09T23:15:25-08:00 http://lahealthaction.org/index.php/library/full_entry/2887/ Memorandum from the CEO to the Board of Supervisors advising on the receipt of funding from L.A. Care Health Plan and The California Endowment for the Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) Hospital project's management team, as well as input from community stakeholders in regards to implementation. Health Care Delivery Systems, Hospitals, Martin Luther King, Jr.-Harbor Hospital, L.A. County Documents 2010-11-09T20:06:27-08:00 http://lahealthaction.org/index.php/library/full_entry/2805/ Memorandum from the L.A. County CEO to the Board of Supervisors providing updates on the County-sponsored AB 2599 (Bass and Hall). AB 2599 (Bass and Hall) passed the Assembly Floor by a vote of 46 to 15 on August 27,2010 and will codify the agreement between University of California and Los Angeles County plus provide adequate and predictable funding for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Hospital. AB 2599 (Bass and Hall) is now on the Governors desk to be signed or vetoed. Health Care Delivery Systems, Hospitals, Martin Luther King, Jr.-Harbor Hospital 2010-09-01T22:33:55-08:00 http://lahealthaction.org/index.php/library/full_entry/2783/ Memorandum from the L.A. County CEO to the Board of Supervisors providing updates on the County-sponsored AB 2599 (Bass and Hall) and County-supported SB 1901 (Hancock). AB 2599 (Bass and Hall) passed the Assembly Floor by a vote of 46 to 15 on August 27,2010 and will codify the agreement between University of California and Los Angeles County plus provide adequate and predictable funding for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Hospital. AB 2599 (Bass and Hall) is now on the Governors desk to be signed or vetoed. SB 1901 (Hancock) passed the Senate Floor by a vote of 37 to 0 on August 26, 2010 and requires the State to seek Federal approval to extend Medi-Cal benefits to youth in county juvenile facilities who are awaiting adjudication. Health Insurance and Coverage Programs, Public Health Insurance Coverage Programs, Health Care Delivery Systems, Hospitals, Martin Luther King, Jr.-Harbor Hospital 2010-08-30T17:50:00-08:00 http://lahealthaction.org/index.php/library/full_entry/2778/ Memorandum from the L.A. County CEO to the Board of Supervisors containing progress updates on bills including SB 2599 (Bass and Hall) which would codify the agreement between L.A. County and the University of California and provide funding for the new Martin Luther King, Jr. Hospital. Health Care Delivery Systems, Hospitals, Martin Luther King, Jr.-Harbor Hospital 2010-08-17T19:14:16-08:00 http://lahealthaction.org/index.php/library/full_entry/2773/ Letter from the L.A. County CEO with the University of California (UC) to the Board of Supervisors stating their recommendations for appointees to the Board of Directors of the new Martin Luther King, Jr. Hospital. Health Care Delivery Systems, Hospitals, Martin Luther King, Jr.-Harbor Hospital, L.A. County Documents 2010-08-10T19:20:20-08:00 http://lahealthaction.org/index.php/library/full_entry/2772/ Memorandum from the CEO to the Board of Supervisors containing actions related to AB 2599 (Bass and Hall) which will provide the funding for the new Martin Luther King, Jr. Hospital. Contained in the memorandum is information regarding the suspensions, due to potential costs to the state, of AB 963 (Ammiano) proposing streamlining Medi-Cal, Food Stamp and CalWORKS eligibility processes; SB 771 (Alquist) which, if approved, will extend Medi-Cal and other programs for former foster youth; SB 1091 (Hancock) which, if approved, will extend Medi-Cal benefits for youth entering juvenile detention facilities; and SB 1392 (Steinberg) which, as amended, would expedite and streamline mental health managed care services and Mental Health Services Act fund distribution to the county. Health Insurance and Coverage Programs, Public Health Insurance Coverage Programs, Health Care Delivery Systems, Martin Luther King, Jr.-Harbor Hospital, Section 1115 Medicaid Waiver, Children's Health and Coverage 2010-08-09T18:59:27-08:00 http://lahealthaction.org/index.php/library/full_entry/2769/ Memorandum from the L.A. County CEO to the Board of Supervisors containing information on the proposed FY 2010-11 State Budget and an analysis of the updated Democratic Budget Proposal released on August 3, 2010. Impact to the County budget estimated to be $1.25 billion in losses by the Democratic Budget Proposal is reassessed to be $14.2 million in losses due to the rejection of Governor proposed budget cuts including $828.0 million from a CalWORKs Program elimination; $195.0 million from redirection of County Mental Health Realignment funds; $24.4 million from reductions to the Safety Net Care Pool and the South Los Angeles Preservation Fund; $18.2 million from the Drug Medi-Cal Program elimination; $7.2 million from the Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants elimination; and $5.5 million from reductions to Substance Abuse Offender Treatment Program. State Budget, Health Insurance and Coverage Programs, Health Care Delivery Systems, Health Care Financing, Martin Luther King, Jr.-Harbor Hospital, Section 1115 Medicaid Waiver 2010-08-05T16:59:48-08:00 http://lahealthaction.org/index.php/library/full_entry/2768/ Memorandum from the L.A. County CEO to the Board of Supervisors containing State Budget Conference Committee actions in response to the Governor's request of a 10% decrease in budget for the County Safety Net Care Pool and the South Los Angeles Preservation Fund. A 10% reduction to private hospitals receiving 1115 waiver funds was also requested. All requests were rejected by a vote of 6 to 3 and no change in the County budget is expected as a result. State Budget, Health Care Delivery Systems, Hospitals, Ambulatory Care, Health Care Financing, Costs of Health Care, Martin Luther King, Jr.-Harbor Hospital, Section 1115 Medicaid Waiver 2010-08-04T16:46:04-08:00 http://lahealthaction.org/index.php/library/full_entry/2698/ Letter from the L.A. County CEO to the L.A. County Board of Supervisors proposing an agreement with the University of California to reopen Martin Luther King Jr. Hospital in the South Los Angeles area. Among other things, the letter asks permission to work with the university system to create a private nonprofit facility, known as HospitalCo, that will run the hospital, which is expected to open in 2013 and operate at 120 beds. Health Care Delivery Systems, Hospitals, Martin Luther King, Jr.-Harbor Hospital, L.A. County Documents 2010-07-13T17:55:45-08:00 http://lahealthaction.org/index.php/library/full_entry/2709/ Memorandum from the L.A. County CEO to the Board of Supervisors providing an update on renovation progress and information regarding a change in project delivery strategy. Health Care Delivery Systems, Hospitals, Emergency Services and Trauma Care, Martin Luther King, Jr.-Harbor Hospital, L.A. County Documents 2010-07-01T17:32:58-08:00 http://lahealthaction.org/index.php/library/full_entry/2665/ Memorandum from the CEO to the Board of Supervisors to allow the issuance of Consultant Services Agreements to qualified firms to provide project/construction management and project/document control services for the Inpatient Tower (IPT) Renovation and the new Multi-Service Ambulatory Care Center/Ancilary (MACC/Ancillary) Building Projects at Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) Medical Center, to be funded through long-term bonds authorized under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), and/or exempt lease revenue bonds. Health Care Delivery Systems, Hospitals, Martin Luther King, Jr.-Harbor Hospital, L.A. County Documents 2010-06-15T20:50:20-08:00 http://lahealthaction.org/index.php/library/full_entry/2638/ Memorandum from the L.A. County CEO to the Board of Supervisors providing an update on a County-sponsored measures related to a bill for the re-opening of a new Martin Luther King, Jr. hospital. Health Care Delivery Systems, Hospitals, Martin Luther King, Jr.-Harbor Hospital, L.A. County Documents 2010-05-20T22:14:34-08:00 http://lahealthaction.org/index.php/library/full_entry/2604/ Memorandum on the grant agreement on new Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) Hospital and L.A. Care Health Plan in the amount of $500,000, and other agreements to support the MLK Hospital Project Management Team. Martin Luther King, Jr.-Harbor Hospital, L.A. County Documents 2010-05-11T18:38:06-08:00 http://lahealthaction.org/index.php/library/full_entry/2606/ Memorandum from the L.A. County CEO to the Board of Supervisors containing a State Budget update, a report on the court ruling on the transfer of funds from local redevelopment agencies to address the State Budget deficit and a status report on provisions for reopening a new Martin Luther King, Jr. hospital. State Budget, Health Care Delivery Systems, Hospitals, Martin Luther King, Jr.-Harbor Hospital, L.A. County Documents 2010-05-07T18:57:55-08:00