DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES
PUBLIC PROVIDER INTERGOVERNMENTAL TRANSFER PROGRAM FOR
GROUND EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
CERTIFICATION FORM FOR STATE CALENDAR YEAR 2025
1, the undersigned, hereby declare and certify on behalf of City Of Orange (the "Public Entity") as follows:
1. As a public administrator, a public officer, or other public individual, 1 am duly authorized to make this certification.
2. The Public Entity elects to make this intergovernmental transfer (IGT) to the Department of Health Care Service (DHCS) as a voluntary contribution to the non-federal share (NFS) of Medi-Cal expenditures for purposes of Assembly Bill 1705 (2019) pursuant to Sections 14105.94, 14105.945, 14129, 14129.3, and 14164 of the Welfare and Institutions (W&I) Code. All funds transferred pursuant to this certification qualify for federal financial participation (FFP) pursuant to Section 1903(W) of the Social Security Act and Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 433 Subpart B, and are not derived from impermissible sources such as recycled Medicaid payments, federal money excluded from use as the NFS, impermissible health care-related taxes, or non-bona fide provider- related donations.
3. Voluntary contributions attributable to the period of January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025, will be made via recurring transfers as indicated on the invoices provided to the Public Entity by DHCS. The voluntary contributions made by the Public Entity may also include fee-for-service (FFS) adjustments related to the calendar year (CY) 2023 and managed care (MC) adjustments related to the CY 2024 rating period's NFS reconciliation as described in paragraph seven below. Please note, the total IGT amount at the bottom of this IGT certification will continue to be itemized on your invoice which is sent to you along with this IGT certification form 45-days in advance of the IGT contribution due date. The Public Entity acknowledges that any transfers made pursuant to this certification during this time period are considered an elective IGT made pursuant to W&l Code sections 14105.945 and 14164, to be used by DHCS, subject to paragraph four herein, exclusively as the source for the NFS of ground emergency medical transport public provider supplemental payments in both Medi-Cal FFS payments and the portion of the risk-based capitation rate to Medi- Cal managed care health plans associated with reimbursement made in accordance with Section 14105.945, subdivision (h)(1) (hereafter, the AB 1705 Public Provider Ground Emergency Medical Transportation (PP-GEMT) Program, and DHCS costs associated with administering the PP-GEMT Program.
DHCS may accept this voluntary contribution to the extent it is able to obtain FFP for the PP-GEMT Program as permitted by federal law. In the event DHCS is unable to obtain FFP for the PP-GEMT Program, or the full payments cannot otherwise be made to and retained by eligible public providers, and, therefore, all
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES
PUBLIC PROVIDER INTERGOVERNMENTAL TRANSFER PROGRAM FOR
GROUND EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
CERTIFICATION FORM FOR STATE CALENDAR YEAR 2025
or a portion of the transferred amount cannot be used as the NFS of payments, DHCS will notify the Public Entity via e-mail and return the applicable portion of the unused IGT amount.
The Public Entity acknowledges that, in accordance with W&l Code section 14105.945, subdivision (h)(2), DHCS shall assess a ten percent (10%) fee on each transfer of public funds to the state to pay for health care coverage and to reimburse DHCS its costs associated with administering the PP-GEMT Program.
The Public Entity acknowledges that the IGT is to be used by DHCS for the filing of a claim with the federal government for federal funds and understands that any misrepresentation regarding the IGT may violate federal and state law.
7. The amount voluntarily transferred to DHCS is based on the estimated Medi-Cal FFS and Medi-Cal MC NFS of ground emergency medical transport payments, as referenced in paragraph three herein. The amounts to be voluntarily Has Me be transferred to DHCS will be based on an estimate, the Public Entity acknowledges that a reconciliation of the voluntary NFS contributions to the actual NFS expenditures will occur. To the degree necessary to fund the NFS for the PP-GEMT Program, amounts due to or owed by the Public Entity as a result of the reconciliation may be offset against, or added to, future transfers as applicable and as determined by DHCS. DHCS may accept a voluntary contribution to the extent it is able to obtain FFP for PP-GEMT payments as permitted by federal law.
8. The Public Entity acknowledges that all records of funds transferred are subject to review and audit upon DHCS' request. The Public Entity will maintain documentation supporting the allowable funding source of the IGTs.
9. Upon notice from the federal government of a disallowance or deferral related to this IGT, the Public Entity responsible for this IGT shall be the entity responsible for the federal portion of that expenditure.
I hereby declare under penalty of perjury under the law of the United States that the foregoing is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I further understand that the known filing of a false or fraudulent claim, or making false statements in support of a claim, may violate the Federal False Claims Act or other applicable statute and federal law and may be punishable thereunder.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES
PUBLIC PROVIDER INTERGOVERNMENTAL TRANSFER PROGRAM FOR
GROUND EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
CERTIFICATION FORM FOR STATE CALENDAR YEAR 2025
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Signature of Authorized Person:
Name of Authorized Person: Sean deMetropolis
Title of Authorized Person: Fire Chief
Name of Public Entity: City of Orange
NPI of Public Entity: 1922004555
Amount of IGT: $218,950.62
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