02/23/2010 Resolutions 2010-57RESOLUTION 2010-57
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island has a business associate agreement with
Regional Care, Inc. (RCI) to provide TPA services for the City's health and dental plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grand has a business associate agreement with TASC to
administer the City's Section 125 Cafeteria Plan; and
WHEREAS, Congress enacted the Health Information Technology for Economic and
Clinical Health ("HITECH") Act in 2009 which amended the HIPAA provisions of 1996; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island must amend its business associate agreement
with Regional Care Inc. (RCI) and TASC to comply with HIPPA;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, to enter into an amended and updated business
associate agreement with RCI and TASC to comply with HIPAA regulations.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, February 23, 2010.
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Margaret ornady, Mayor ~
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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