HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2017-R0224 - Health Department Insurance - 06/22/2017Resolution No.2017-R0224
Item No.6.15
June 22,2017
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS,the City of Lubbock,by and through the City of Lubbock Health
Department ("COLHD"),provides and supports essential public health services for the citizens
of the City of Lubbock,Texas;and
WHEREAS,in many cases the public health services provided by COLHD are covered
by, or are eligible for reimbursement from, Medicare, Medicaid, Managed Care providers, or
other third party insurance providers;and
WHEREAS,the City Council finds it to be in the best interest of the citizens of the City
of Lubbock to expedite the performance of City business by establishing city policy herein to
grant the City Manager the authority to approve and enter agreements by and between the City of
Lubbock and insurance providers,including,but not limited to,Medicare,Medicaid,Managed
Care providers, and other third party insurance providers for billing and reimbursement of
COLHD public health services;NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. THAT the City Manager of the City of Lubbock, or his or her designee, is
hereby authorized and directed to approve and enter agreements by and between the City of
Lubbock and insurance providers,including,but not limited to,Medicare,Medicaid,Managed
Care providers, and other third party insurance providers for billing and reimbursement of
COLHD public health services.
SECTION 2. THAT any agreements entered pursuant to Section 1, above, shall be in a
form approved by the City Attorney of the City of Lubbock.
SECTION 3. THAT the City Manager,or his or her designee,is hereby directed to
provide to the members of the City Council a report regarding agreements entered under the
authority granted in Section 1and Section 2,above,as required bytheCity Council.
Passedbythe CityCouncilon June 22. 2017 .
DANIEL M.POPE,MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Rebecca Garza,City Secreta
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Katherine Wells, Director of Public Health
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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