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Bill 020165

Authorizing the Managing Director, or her designee, to enter into an agreement on behalf of the City of Philadelphia with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, acting through its Department of Public Welfare, for the City to administer a managed care program under the name HealthChoices Behavioral Health under which behavioral mental health services will be provided to Philadelphia residents who are eligible for Medical Assistance; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Mar 14, 2002Committee on Public Health and Human ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Tasco

From the floor

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  1. “To the President and Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, I am pleased to advise you that today, May 15, I signed Bill No. 020165 and 020246 which passed Council at its session on May 9, 2002. And I am pleased to advise you that today, May 15, I signed all of the bills that passed Council at its session on May 2, 2002. And I am transmitting herewith for the consideration of your Honorable Body, an ordi…”

    The Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 16, 2002 · May 16, 2002 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “Aye. The ayes are 17, the nays are 0. A majority of all Members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The last bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 020165.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, May 9, 2002 · May 9, 2002 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “To the President and Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Public Health and Human Services to which was referred Bill No. 020165 entitled an ordinance authorizing the managing director or her AND RES. designee to enter into an agreement on behalf of the City of Philadelphia with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania acting through its Department of Public Welfare for the City to administer…”

    The Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 2, 2002 · May 2, 2002 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “I move that the Rules of Council be suspended so as to permit First Reading of this Bill No. 020165 today.”

    Councilwoman Tasco · Stated Meeting, May 2, 2002 · May 2, 2002 · official transcript, this passage

  5. “It has been moved and properly seconded that the Rules of Council be suspended so as to permit First Reading this day of Bill No. 020165. All in favor will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, May 2, 2002 · May 2, 2002 · official transcript, this passage

  6. “The ayes have it. And Bill No. 020165 will be placed on today's AND RES. First Reading Calendar. That concludes reports from committees. Our next order of business is the consideration of the Calendar. The Clerk will please read the bills on the First Reading Calendar.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, May 2, 2002 · May 2, 2002 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Mar 14, 2002Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Mar 14, 2002Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Apr 30, 2002HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Health and Human Services
  4. Apr 30, 2002HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Health and Human Services
  5. Apr 30, 2002REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Health and Human Services
  6. May 2, 2002ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. May 2, 2002SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  8. May 2, 2002ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. May 9, 2002READ · CITY COUNCIL
  10. May 9, 2002PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  11. May 15, 2002SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Authorizing the Managing Director, or her designee, to enter into an agreement on behalf of the City of Philadelphia with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, acting through its Department of Public Welfare, for the City to administer a managed care program under the name HealthChoices Behavioral Health under which behavioral mental health services will be provided to Philadelphia residents who are eligible for Medical Assistance; all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The Managing Director, or her designee, is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement on behalf of the City of Philadelphia with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, acting through its Department of Public Welfare, for the City to administer a managed care program under the name HealthChoices Behavioral Health, pursuant to which behavioral mental health services will be provided to Philadelphia residents who are eligible for Medical Assistance. Such agreement shall be substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto, with such changes as the City Solicitor deems necessary or desirable to protect the interest of the City. SECTION 2. The Chief Clerk of Council shall keep on file and make available for public inspection the Exhibit referenced in this Ordinance. ..End