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Page 12 of I8 ~~- <br />Consolidamd Agrcemcm - riwl <br />systems and facilities via the Health Services Information System (HSIS), HSIS is currently used to create <br />and submit Medicaid claims, perform accounts receivables, and to collect other DPH program-related data <br />from client, service, encounter and other data on behalf of the local health departments and other public <br />health programs, The State shall provide business and technical support for the automated systems to the <br />users of these systems. <br />12. The State shall provide support and consultation to ensure that HSIS can generate standard transactions for <br />public health Medicaid claims submitted on behalf of the local health departments per HIPAA [the <br />Administrative Simplification provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 <br />(P.L. 104-91) subparts I through N, which define the standazds for specific transactions.] <br />13. The State shall responsibly use data reviewed and received in its role as a public health authority and health <br />oversight agency while respecting the confidentiality and integrity of the data and securing and protecting <br />the privacy of individual client health information (see Business Associate Addendum to this Consolidated <br />Agreement) <br />14, The State (DPH) shall provide to the Department "Estimates of Funding Allocations" no later than February <br />15 of each year to use in preparation of their local budget proposals per current GS, <br />I5. The State (DENR-DEH) shall provide to the Deparment the "Budget Form" (DENR 2948) indicating the <br />estimated funding allocations no later than March 30`h of each yeaz to use in the preparation of their local <br />budget proposals per current GS. <br />] 6. The State (DHHS) shall provide a "Funding Authorization" to the Department after the receipt of the <br />Certified State Budget. Funds must be appropriately budgeted by the State in the NC Accounting System <br />INCAS) prior to the issuance of the "Funding Authorization," <br />17, The State (DENR-DEH) shall provide a final Budget Form to the Department after receipt of the Certified <br />State Budget. <br />18. The State (DPH) shall provide funds to the Deparhnent upon receipt of this executed agreement and timely <br />submissions of Expenditure Reports. Payment will be made to the Department according to the DHHS <br />Controller's Office E-Payment Schedule issued November or December of each year for the following <br />calendar year. <br />19. The State (DENR-DEH) shall provide funds monthly to the Department upon receipt of the executed Budget <br />Forms, Addenda and timely submissions of monthly expenditure reports. Payments will be made to the <br />Department according to expenditures reflected on the monthly Expenditure Reports. <br />20. The State shall assist the Department to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and standards relating <br />to the activities covered in this agreement, <br />21. The State reserves the right to conduct reviews, audits, and program monitoring to determine compliance <br />with the terms of this Agreement and its associated Agreement Addenda. <br />22. The State shall be assured that the Department maintains expenditures of locally appropriated funds (MOE) <br />for maternal health, child health, and family planning program activities equal to, or greater than, that <br />reported on the Staff Time Activity Report for the period beginning July 1, 1984, and ending June 30, 1985, <br />This figure will be increased annually based on a federally accepted inflation index (first updated FY 2000- <br />2001 Agreement.) This revised baseline figure will be calculated and provided to Departments for use in <br />budget preparation. This MOE shall be measured by salary equivalencies that are to be maintained in <br />accordance with Section B. 8 of'this agreement. <br />