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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF WELLPOINT SINGLE CASE AGREEMENT FOR RESIDENT EM AT PREAKNESS HEALTHCARE CENTER, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40:20-1.
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (hereafter “County”) is a government body incorporated pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:18-1, et seq. and vested with all rights contained therein; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:20-1 the Board of County Commissioners for the County of Passaic (hereafter “Board”) is vested with decision-making powers on behalf of the County; and
WHEREAS, Preakness Healthcare Center (hereafter “Preakness”) is a New Jersey Department of Health licensed, 406-bed skilled nursing facility that is owned and operated by the Board; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director of is requesting that the attached Wellpoint Single Case Agreement for Resident EM be executed; and
WHEREAS, Resident EM was admitted on December 21, 2021, with Fee for Service Medicaid and the redetermination process was not completed timely for transition to MLTSS; and
WHEREAS, the single case agreement was authorized by Wellpoint for period November 14, 2024 through December 31. 2024 while MLTSS authorization is pending; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the December 17, 2024, meeting of the Health and Human Services Committee and is being recommended to the Board for approval; and
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic authorizes the execution of the attached Wellpoint Single Case Agreement for Resident EM at Preakness Healthcare Center, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:20-1; and
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board, County Counsel, Purchasing Agent, Executive Director of Preakness an Director of the Boars are authorized to take any action necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
JDP December 30, 2024