HomeMy WebLinkAbout800412.tiff RESOLUTION
RE: APPROVAL OF 1981 VISION CARE PROGRAM CONTRACT BETWEEN WELD
COUNTY, COLORADO AND THE WELD COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF OPTOME-
TRISTS AND OPHTHALMOLOGISTS AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CHAIR-
MAN TO SIGN THE SAME.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County,
Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home
Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the
affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the 1981 Vision Care Program Contract between
Weld County, Colorado and the Weld County Association of Optome-
trists and Ophthalmologists has been presented to the Board of
County Commissioners, and
WHEREAS, the amount of said contract for the Vision Care
Program for the Weld County Department of Social Services shall
not exceed $16, 500. 00, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners , after studying
said contract, deems it advisable to approve the same.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Com-
missioners of Weld County, Colorado that the 1981 Vision Care
Program Contract between Weld County, Colorado and the Weld
County Association of Optometrists and Ophthalmologists be,
and hereby is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners
that the Chairman of the Board be, and hereby is, authorized to
sign said contract.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made
and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 29th day of
December, A.D. , 1980.
'7"yy (�,v�� A, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST: ' ! r WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
Weld County Clerk and Recorder f t .lt
and Clerk to the Board C. W. Kirby, Chairman
BY: ( 7L 7 L iL I LC-, , j l a� tn. xv Ck CD. Rct- _
Deputy Count Clerk Leonard L. Roe, Pro-Tem
,A PRO ED AS TO _FORM: � y
(\/ // Norman Carlson
County Attorney • ti/
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June K. Steinmark
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DATE PRESENTED: DECEMBER 29 , 1980
CONTRACT FOR VISION CARE PROGRAM - 1981
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into this /-� day of
December, 1980, by and between the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF THE COUNTY OF WELD, STATE OF COLORADO, hereinafter referred to
as "County" and THE WELD COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF OPTOMETRISTS AND
OPHTHALMOLOGISTS, hereinafter referred to as "Association. "
WITNESSETH:
For and in consideration of the mutual promises and obli-
gations set forth herein, the parties hereto mutually agree as
follows:
1. Purpose.
The purpose of this Agreement is to set forth the
framework under which the Vision Care Program of the
Weld County Department of Social Services shall be
administered. The sum of $16 , 500 . 00 has been appro-
priated by County for said program for calendar year
1981. It is the mutual agreement and understanding
of the parties hereto that the total amount to be
paid by County during calendar year 1981 shall not
exceed said $16 , 500. 00 and that when this budgeted
amount is depleted, no provision shall be made for
further vision care services .
Participating optometrists and ophthalmologists ,
as well as social services staff must cooperatively
monitor use of this program in order to utilize the
limited funds effectively and efficiently.
2 . Eligible Recipients.
County shall be responsible for payment for eyeglass
services provided by members of the Association to
eligible recipients only after County has provided
prior written authorization for such services to a
member of the Association. Eligibility for such ser-
vices shall be within the sound discretion of the
County, but shall be available only where alternative
resources such as Medicaid are not available .
3 . Qualifications of Providers.
Only members of Association who are in good standing
in their respective and accredited society and/or
Association shall receive appointments as partici-
pating members of County ' s Vision Care Program.
4 . Fees for Services.
The following schedule sets forth the reasonable fees
which members of the Association may charge the County
and/or recipients during the term of this Contract:
A. The basic examination fee shall be $22 . 00, of
which County shall pay $18 . 00 and the recipient
shall pay $4 . 00 .
B. If tonometry is essential and is performed, the
examining doctor shall bill the County an addi-
tion $4 . 00 for this service.
C. The costs of lens shall be billed to County
according to the following schedule:
(1) Single Vision Lenses - $7 . 00
(2) Bifocal Lenses - $10 . 00
(3) Trifocal Lenses - $13 . 00
A laboratory prescription fee, based on prices
for lenses from the current Bausch and Lomb
price list shall be paid by County in addition
to the schedule set forth above. If the reci-
pient chooses deluxe/photogray lenses, any
additional costs for such lenses shall be paid
by recipient, and in no event, shall such addi-
tional charges be paid by County.
D. The County shall pay the sum of $10 . 00 as a
standard frame service allowance and in addi-
tion, shall pay the actual laboratory costs of
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the frame up to a maximum of $12. 00 based upon
the manufacturer' s current price list. If a
lower priced frame is used, the County shall
be billed the lower cost. If a higher priced
frame is used, the recipient shall pay any
costs exceeding the $12 . 00 maximum allowance,
and in no event, shall County be required to
pay in excess of $12. 00 for said frames.
E. Temples and minor frame repairs not exceeding
$5. 00 in cost shall be billed to County at their
customary charge. Lens and frame replacements
are to be billed as set forth above.
F. The recipient shall pay the $4 . 00 fee for his
examination plus all other costs that exceed
the maximum allowances before receipt of the
lenses and frames.
5. Adjudicating Committee.
A committee consisting of representatives of the
Association shall recommend policies and initiate
procedures for this Vision Care Program and shall
review the billings and adjudicate, consistent with
this Agreement, any unusual fees. Billing shall be
reviewed and adjudicated by the committee on a
bi-monthly basis through the month of September,
after which the Committee shall review such billings
on a monthly basis in October, November and December.
6 . Submittal of Vouchers.
When sutmitt.ina vouchers for payment, members of the
Association must include with such vouchers the
authorization form set forth in Paragraph 2 above
and shall itemize all costs. Together with the
itemized fees for services and laboratory costs,
such statement must show the recipient' s name, pre-
scription, type of lens provided (single vision,
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bifocal or trifocal) , and the amounts paid by the
patient. Failure to comply with these provisions
shall result in disapproval of the charges by the
Adjudicating Committee.
7 . Members of Association Independent Contractors.
It is expressly understood by the parties hereto
that members of the Association are not employees
of County buL are independent contractors and shall
be solely responsible for their actions and those
of their employees.
8 . Amendment.
This Agreement may be amended by the parties hereto
at any time, provided such amendment is reduced to
writing, signed by both parties and incorporated
herein as an amendment.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this
Agreement on the day and year first above written.
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ATTEST: /� WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
Weld County Clerk and Recorder By: ; kKir s2(2
and Clerk to the Boar/1 C. W. by,/Chairman
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Deputy Cou y Clerk
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