HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-2021-034-RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF THE LME-MCO DISENGAGEMENT AND REALIGNMENT REQUEST TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES RES -2021 - 034 Attachment 1
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF THE LME/MCO DISENGAGEMENT AND
REALIGNMENT REQUEST TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
WHEREAS , North Carolina General Statute § 122C - 115 (0 ) empowers a county to choose its Local
Management Entity/Managed Care Organization (LME/MCO) subject to the approval of the Secretary
of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services ; and
WHEREAS , On November 5 , 2020 , the Board of Orange County Commissioners voted to initiate the
disengagement process from its current LME/MCO , Cardinal Innovations Healthcare, to realign with
Alliance Health and authorized, directed and empowered the CountyManager and others to begin that
process ; and
WHEREAS , the Board of Orange County Commissioners approved the Disengagement Plan on
February 16, 2021 , posted and received all comments thereto and received further public comments
over the past three (3 ) months ; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors for Alliance Health unanimously approved a Resolution in support of
this realignment on March 4 , 2021 ; and
WHEREAS , the Board of Orange County Commissioners also approved a Continuity of Services Plan
on April 16, 2021 , reviewed by a Realignment Committee made up of key stakeholders headed by the
County Manager ' s designee ; and
WHEREAS , Orange County held a virtual public Town Hall on May 12 , 2021 6pm, with
representatives of Orange County, Alliance Health and Cardinal Innovations to solicit and receive
additional comment and questions from the public, at which approximately sixty (60) members of the
public attended ; and
WHEREAS , the Board of Orange County Commissioners have received and reviewed a recommended
Distribution of Real PropertyPlan attached to this resolution, reflecting no known realty needed to be
distributed for this LME/MCO disengagement and realignment; and
WHEREAS , the Board of Orange County Commissioners have received, reviewed and agrees with a
financial liability statement , also attached tothis resolution .
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED
1 . The Board of Orange County Commissioners approves disengagement from Cardinal
Innovations Healthcare to join Alliance Health, effective January 1 , 2022, or on such other date
mutually agreed upon with the State and Alliance, subject to approval by the Secretary of the NC
Department of Health and Human Services .
2 . The Board of Orange County Commissioners approves the Distribution of Real
Property Plan reflecting no known realty needed to be distributed for this LME/MCO disengagement
and realignment, saidplan is attached to this Resolution .
3 . The Board of Orange County Commissioners approves the Disengagement Financial
Liabilities Statement, of which there are none, said statement is attached to this Resolution .
4 . The Board of Orange County Commissioners directs and empowers the County
Manager to completeall necessary steps to effect the change in accordance with guiding statutes and
rules in the most expeditious manner possible .
5 . The Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the County Manager and staff to
prepare and issue any appropriate documentation and request to the Secretary, to affect this Resolution,
the disengagement and realignment .
Adopted this the 18th day of May, 2021
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