Managed System of Care

Mystery Check Leads to More Secrecy Issues at CalOptima

The health plan took delivery of a $90,391 cashier’s check, but the sender refused to reveal who donated the money.

Board unanimously approves appointing Michael Schrader of Boston HealthNet on same day it received demand from former chairman Ed Kacic.

Michael D. Stephens said the demand by the county health care plan is part of a series of “surreal events.”

The county’s health plan for the poor also wants two nonprofits to pay for staff time and office space provided by Cal Optima.

Board asserts the claim results from “unauthorized use of resources” by former chairmen, but it offers no details.

Orange County officials add to the controversy by sending the accusations to the state’s political watchdog without explaining their context.

Letter accuses the board chairman and another board member of
improprieties. Both strongly deny the accusations.