Number
170482
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
Chair
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing the Milwaukee Fire Department to enter into an agreement with Independent Care (iCare) Health Plan in connection with Community Paramedic services.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Fire Department (MFD) to enter into an agreement with Independent Care (iCare) Health Plan in connection with Community Paramedic services and the Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) Program as it relates to iCare members. It further authorizes the proper City officials to enter into this memorandum of understanding.
Body
Whereas, The Milwaukee Fire Department has implemented the Mobile Integrated Health Program to be proactive in its delivery of medical services to the citizens of Milwaukee by scheduling medical visits to the City’s most at-risk population in an effort to reduce unnecessary 9-1-1 calls and BLS and ALS transports; and
Whereas, Community Paramedic professionals are trained in using the core modules from the North Central EMS Institute’s Community Paramedic Curriculum; and
Whereas, the Milwaukee Fire Department will attempt to locate, enroll and engage iCare members into the MIH program; and
Whereas, the Milwaukee Fire Department will invoice iCare a total program cost not to exceed $1,800 per member without the approval of iCare; and
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the attached agreement between the City of Milwaukee Fire Department and Independent Care (iCare) Health Plan to commence community paramedic services to iCare members, or a version substantively similar, and subject to such changes as the City Attorney may approve in negotiation with iCare, is approved; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the proper City officials are authorized to enter into this Agreement on behalf of the City of Milwaukee.
Requestor
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Drafter
Yvette Rowe
07-12-17
Community Paramedics iCare Agreement 2017 - Res