Presenter/Contact
Presenter
James Sellers, Fire Department Quartermaster
Contact Info
(830) 221-4201 - JSellers@nbtexas.org
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SUBJECT:
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Approval of an annual contract with Revenue Optimization Solutions, LLC for the approval, modeling, and cost reporting for the Texas Ambulance Supplemental Payment Program in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations.
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BACKGROUND / RATIONALE:
The City of New Braunfels’ Fire Department (NBFD) currently operates six front line, and two reserve, ambulances with highly trained Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel who provide emergency medical care to the City’s residents, visitors, and surrounding community. NBFD currently receives standard-rate payments from Medicaid from the City’s current billing provider; however, pursuant to the Texas Ambulance Supplemental Payment Program (ASPP), EMS providers are eligible to receive additional funds above the standard Medicaid rate to supplement transport costs for Medicaid and uninsured patients.
The City is seeking to enter into a multi-year contract with Revenue Optimization Solutions LLC, the incumbent contractor, to provide administrative services that support the above-referenced payment program. Services include, but are not limited to, cost accounting and reporting to the State’s Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) which is crucial to participation in the program.
The contract term will begin upon receipt of City Council approval through September 30, 2020. The contract will compensate the contractor at the rate of 4% of the revenue realized by NBFD from the Texas ASPP for the term of the contract. NBFD shall not make payment to contractor until NBFD receives payment from the State as part of the ASPP.
ADDRESSES A NEED/ISSUE IN A CITY PLAN OR COUNCIL PRIORITY:
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Yes |
Strategic Priorities 9: |
Maintain fiscal stability of City operations. |
FISCAL IMPACT:
With the assistance of Revenue Optimization Solutions, LLC, the most recent payment received in 2017 from the State by the City was $708,432.50 for EMS services provided in FY 2016 - payments are issued after the close of the previous fiscal year.
The previous contract rate was 5.75%; therefore, the payment to the contractor in 2017 was $40,734.87. The compensation rate for the new contract will be 4% for the term; thereby increasing the amount that the City receives from the state.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of an annual contract with Revenue Optimization Solutions, LLC for the provision of approval, modeling, and cost reporting for the Texas Ambulance Supplemental Payment Program, on behalf of the New Braunfels Fire Department, Emergency Medical Services program.