HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 4647 - Agreement- Lubbock Methodist Hospital System- Health Care Services For Employees - 10/20/1994Resolution No. 4647
October 20, 1994
Item #17
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the Mayor of the City of Lubbock BE and is hereby authorized and directed to
execute for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock a Hospital Service Agreement and all related
documents by and between the City of Lubbock and Lubbock Methodist Hospital System for
Health Care Services for City of Lubbock employees, which agreement is attached hereto,
which shall be spread upon the minutes of the Council and as spread upon the minutes of this
Council shall constitute and be a part of this Resolution as if fully copied herein in detail.
Passed by the City Council this
ATTEST:
20th day of October 1994.
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Betty M. Johnson, ity Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Mary Andr s, Director of Human Resouces
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APPROVED AS TO
Assistant City Attorney
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October 12, 1994
Resolution No. 4647
October 20, 1994
Item #17
HOSPITAL SERVICE AGREEMENT
This Agreement is made this 1st day of October, 1994, by
and between the City of Lubbock, Texas, (City/Payor) and the
Lubbock Methodist Hospital System (System).
Whereas, System owns and operates hospitals in Lubbock,
Levelland and Plainview, Texas, known as Methodist Hospital,
Methodist Children's Hospital, Methodist Hospital -Level land
and Methodist Hospital -Plainview, which in the regular course
of its business, furnish health care services to current,
disabled, retired or other employees or former employees and
any dependents of such persons eligible for coverage under
City's health benefit plans and;
Whereas, System desires to create inducements in the
form of discounted pricing arrangement for services rendered
to City employees or dependents and City desires to promote
the System to its employees and dependents by making them
aware of these inducements and encouraging them to utilize
the System's facilities to the fullest practical extent and
City will include financial incentives within its health
benefit plan to use System;
Now therefore, in consideration of the mutual covenants
and agreements contained herein, City and System agree as
follows:
1. Hospital Services - This Agreement shall cover all
inpatient, outpatient and emergency room services provided by
System hospitals named above.
2. Licensure/Accreditation - System represents and
warrants that each of the above named hospitals are currently
licensed under the laws of the State of Texas and that each
is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of
Healthcare Organizations.
3. Billing - System agrees to submit claims for covered
persons to City payor. Such claim shall include a UB -92
billing form and all other items as instructed by City payor.
4. Payment - City payor shall make every effort to
insure payment for services rendered is made within 30 days
of receipt of a properly completed claim.
5. Term - The term of this Agreement will be for one-
year from the date first written above.
6. Rate of Payment - System agrees to accept the rates
in Exhibit A as payment in full for services rendered,
including any co -payment by covered individuals. Billings at
normal rates will be submitted to City payor and the Rate of
Payment will be calculated and paid to System by payor.
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Name and Title: David R. Langston, Mayor
Date: October 20, 1994
ATTEST:
City" Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Director of Human Resources
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
stant `� Attorney
Lubbock Methodist,^Hos 1- stem
Name and Title: W.D. Poteet, III, President/CEO
Date: October 18, 1994
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EXHIBIT A
Rate Of Payment
System agrees to accept the following payment in full for
covered services.
Inpatient:
Medical, per day $1,200
Surgical, per day 1,400
Step-Down/Telemetry, per day 1,500
ICU/SICU/CCU/NICU, per day 2,000
Normal Vaginal Delivery, package price,
including well -baby 2,200
C -Section, package price, including well baby 3,250
Boarder Baby, per day 275
Rehabilitation, per day 750
Skilled Nursing, per day 375
Outpatient:
Outpatient, percent discount from normal rates 25%
Emergency, percent discount from normal rates 25%