City of Racine - File #: 06-1985

• File #: 06-1985
• Version: A
• Name: Request to Enter into Provider Agreement
• Type: Communication
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/22/2006
• In control: Public Safety and Licensing Committee
• Final action: 6/20/2006
• Title: Subject: Communication from the Interim Fire Chief requesting to enter into an agreement with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Wisconsin for health care service reimbursement that is based on Medicare criteria for ambulance reimbursement. Requesting that the City Attorney be included in reference. Recommendation: That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Wisconsin for health care reimbursement based on Medicare criteria for ambulance reimbursement. Recommendation of the License & Welfare Committee 06-12-06: That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Wisconsin so that the Racine Fire Department is able to bill and receive reimbursement for ambulance service that is based on Medicare criteria. Fiscal Note: N/A
• Related files: Res.06-7073

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/20/2006	A	Common Council	Approved as Presented	Pass
6/12/2006	A	Finance and Personnel Committee	Recommended For Approval
6/12/2006	A	Public Safety and Licensing Committee	Recommended For Approval
6/6/2006	A	Common Council	Referred
6/6/2006	A	Common Council	Referred

Title

Subject: Communication from the Interim Fire Chief requesting to enter into an agreement with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Wisconsin for health care service reimbursement that is based on Medicare criteria for ambulance reimbursement.  Requesting that the City Attorney be included in reference.

Recommendation:  That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Wisconsin for health care reimbursement based on Medicare criteria for ambulance reimbursement. 

Recommendation of the License & Welfare Committee 06-12-06:  That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Wisconsin so that the Racine Fire Department is able to bill and receive reimbursement for ambulance service that is based on Medicare criteria.

Fiscal Note:  N/A