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RE: APPROVAL OF 1983 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 1983 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 $17 , 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 1983 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 15th day of
December, A. D. , 1982 .
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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ATTEST:
WELD COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER Norman Carlson
AND CLERK TO THE BOARD
BY: „"c2- /c,. LA, L'k `�-� Kirby G sa_0339
/ Deputy County Clerk
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J ne K. Steinmark
c SC CCun y Attorney DATE PRESENTED: DECEMBER 15 , 1982
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CONTRACT FOR VISION CARE
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into this 15th day of December , 19 82 ,
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 obligations 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 $17,500.00 has been appropriated by County for said
program for calendar year 1983. It is the mutual agreement and understanding
of the parties hereto that the total amount to be paid by County during calendar
year 1983 shall not exceed said $17,500.00 and that when this budgeted amount is
depleted, no provision shall he 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. Eligi-
bility for such services 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 participating
members of County's Vision Care Program.
4. Fees for Services.
The following schedule sets forth the reasonable fees which members of the Asso-
ciation 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 additional $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
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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 recipient chooses deluxe/photogray lenses,any additional
costs for such lenses shall be paid by recipient, and in no event shall such
additional charges be paid by County.
D. The County shall pay the sum of $10.00 as a standard frame service allowance and
in addition, shall pay the actual laboratory costs of the frame up to a maximum
of $12.00 based on 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 cost shall he 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. Billings 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 submitting 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, prescription, type of lens provided (single
vision, 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, but are independent contractors and shall be solely respon-
sible for their actions and those of their employees.
8. Amendment.
This Agreement may be amended by the parties hereto at any time, provided such amend-
ment 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.
3 _ 1983 Vision Care
Contract
ATTEST: � - —71
Weld County Clerk and Recorder
and Clerk to the Board
By: -� !' �
Deputy County Clerk
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
�.. WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
BY:
APPRO .D AS TO F • Chairman
County Attorney
WELD COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF OPTOMETRISTS
AND OPHTHALMOLOGISTS
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