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File #: 0761-2013    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 3/15/2013 In control: Health & Human Services Committee
On agenda: 4/1/2013 Final action: 4/4/2013
Title: To authorize the Board of Health to enter into contracts with various community medical providers for the provision of HIV-related somatic medical care to persons living with HIV or AIDS in Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin, Licking, Madison, Morrow, Pickaway, and Union counties, for the period April 1, 2013 through February 28, 2014; to authorize the expenditure of $600,000.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund to pay the costs thereof; and to declare an emergency. ($600,000.00)
Explanation

BACKGROUND: The City of Columbus received funds for the Ryan White Part A HIV Emergency Relief Grant Program from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration. This grant requires Columbus Public Health to assure quality medical care to eligible persons living with HIV or AIDS in central Ohio (Franklin, Licking, Delaware, Morrow, Union, Madison, Pickaway and Fairfield counties). The Board of Health will contract with various medical providers to provide HIV-related somatic medical care. To reduce barriers to health care, Columbus Public Health seeks a diversity of medical providers, thus giving clients a choice in receiving care at an academic medical center, HIV specialty clinic, or community-based physician’s office.

The HIV Care Part A grant’s purpose is to improve access to medical care for persons living with HIV or AIDS living in Central Ohio. The goal is that each client will achieve viral suppression, which improves their quality of life and reduces the risk of spreading the infection. This grant will enhance medical services for both somatic and behavioral health. It will pay for HIV related doctor’s visits, mental health services, substance abuse services, and some oral health care. It also will strengthen the case management and linkage to care (or patient navigation) elements. Columbus is eligible for HIV Care Part A because it has been severely affected by the HIV epidemic. This means that there were at least 1,000, but fewer than 2,000, cases of AIDS reported and confirmed during the most recent period of five calendar years.

These services were advertised through vendor services (SA004818) in February, 2013 according to bidding requirements of the City Code. All interested vendors identified during the grant period who meet the requirements of SA004818 will receive a contract. Each individual contract amount will be determined during the grant period based on client demand for...

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