4532536 Resolution 20-267, “Contract No. DCHBX-2013-C-0001 Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2013”

A RESOLUTION

 

20-267 

 

IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

 

July 10, 2013

 

 

To declare the existence of an emergency with respect to the need to approve Contract No. DCHBX-2013-C-0001 to design, implement, and operate the District of Columbia Exchange Contact Center, with a robust capability to provide consumers with over-the-phone and web-based services for Medicaid and private health insurance, and small business health insurance eligibility, enrollment, and related assistance using the new District of Columbia Access System. 

 

 

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “Contract No. DCHBX-2013-C-0001 Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2013”.

 

Sec. 2. (a)  There exists an immediate need to approve Contract No. DCHBX-2013-C-0001 to  design, implement, and operate the District of Columbia Exchange Contact Center.

(b) Approval is necessary to allow execution of the contract for these vital services.  Without this approval, the Contact Center will not be ready to service District residents who have questions about health benefits.

 

Sec. 3.  The Council of the District of Columbia determines that the circumstances enumerated in section 2 constitute emergency circumstances making it necessary that the Contract No. DCHBX-2013-C-0001 Emergency Approval Resolution of 2013 be adopted on an emergency basis.

 

Sec. 4.  This resolution shall take effect immediately.