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Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of West Allis and United Health Care of Wisconsin for the coordination and referral of low income, pregnant women eligible for Medicaid services.
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WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Medicaid Program offers a program called Prenatal Care Coordination that provides case management services for low-income pregnant women.
WHEREAS, the West Allis Health Department as a certified provider of prenatal care coordination services.
WHEREAS, the West Allis Health Department received reimbursement from the Wisconsin Medicaid Program for the provision of prenatal care coordination services.
WHEREAS, a requirement for providers of prenatal care coordination services is to collaborate with Medicaid HMOs through a memorandum of understanding that facilitates referrals of clients.
WHEREAS, United Health Care is one of two Medicaid HMOs in Milwaukee County.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of West Allis that a memorandum of understanding between the City of West Allis and United Health Care for the coordination and referral of low income, pregnant women eligible for Medicaid services, a copy of which is attached hereto and made part hereof, is hereby approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council of the City of West Allis hereby authorizes and directs the City Health Commissioner to sign the aforesaid memorandum of understanding.