The closed-session discussion of a critical assessment of the
agency was allowed under attorney-client privilege, he insists.
The confidential report says Orange County’s $1.3-billion
medical program for the poor has defects and recommends a full
audit.
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Health care industry representative added and Nguyen given a
two-year appointment to the $1.3-billion managed health care
program for the poor.
Plan pushed by Supervisor Janet Nguyen would give the county and
the health care industry more control over the county’s
$1.3-billion health program for the poor.
In a span of two days in November, county supervisors quietly
granted managers bonuses retroactive to 2010, then publicly voted
down the 2012 managers’ contract, citing objections to such
bonuses.
Instead of eliminating positions, supervisors approve one-year
contract extension and an outsourcing study.
Hospital association representative Julie Puentes argues that
checks are needed on the “heavy hand” of government.
County’s system for providing health care to the poor has been
the center of controversy.
Orange County supervisors will be given a presentation this week
on the basics of the health care program, but some of it strengths
appear to have been omitted.
Supervisor Janet Nguyen said complaints spurred her to propose
changes to the CalOptima board. Yet records show only five in four
months.
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