Chair Lee questions COLA and rate increases without new RFPs
Before yielding to colleagues, Lee asks whether COLAs or rate increases can be addressed without new RFPs. Officials say they need to consult with their contracting agency and will follow up, as Lee notes this could be a way to increase provider funds.
You said it's the IRC?
The IRC.
Okay.
Thank you.
Okay, so I'm going to take a break so I can let some of my colleagues ask some questions.
I'll have Linda.
Sure.
Actually, before that, I just had a really, really quick clarifying question on the RFP question that the chair just asked because
While I know there's pros and cons to not issuing out new RFPs, I guess my main concern, and correct me if I'm wrong, is that it also doesn't allow for new rates and increases, right?
So I'm just wondering if there's something baked in or a process where COLAs or the rates per case and those types of things will be increased or looked at.
For that, we're going to have to circle back with you.
We're going to have to consult with our contracting agency to get more details on that.
Okay, that would be great.
Because if there's a way where we could address that issue, even if there's no new RFP, I think that would be great.
Because I know that that could be a way to increase some of the funds that they're getting.
So, okay.
We have Councilmember Joseph followed by Brewer.