Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Public Health Services
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of an interlocal renewal option with The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston for annual chronic disease, healthcare utilization, dental standards and immunization reporting services for Public Health Services for the period of July 10, 2026 - July 9, 2027, at a cost of $205,494, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County Public Health Services is seeking approval to renew interlocal agreement with The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. The Center for Health Care Data (CHCD) at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health was appointed the administrator of the Texas All Payor Claims Database (TX-APCD) in 2021 by the Texas legislature. The stated purpose of the TX-APCD is to increase transparency of health care costs, utilization, and access and to improve the affordability, availability, and quality of health care in Texas. Due to this designation, the CHCD is permitted to use Texas Medicaid data for TX-APCD-approved uses from 2019 on. Additionally, the CHCD was granted the status of a state agency by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) to receive Texas Medicare Fee for ...
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