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Home My WebLink About064778 - General - Contract - Cook Children's Medical CenterCSC No. 64778 RENEWAL AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE SERVICE5 TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS BETWEEN THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS AND COOK CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER THIS AGREEMENT is made this 23rd day of February 2026 by and between the City of Fort Worth, Texas�"Fort Worth") located at 100 Fort Worth Trail, Fort Worth, Texas 76102 and Cook Children's Medical Center ("Hospital"), a non-profit corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Texas, located 801 Seventh, Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas, 76104. RECITALS: WHEREAS, Hospital is a non-profit hospital that plays a vital role in the health care safety net by supporting programs that benefit the indigent, uninsured, and underinsured population in the State of Texas; WHEREAS, Hospital participates in the drug discount program established under Section 340B of the Public Health Services Act (the "340B Program"); WHEREAS, in order to participate in the 340B Program, Hospital must maintain a contract with a unit of state or local government pursuant to which Hospital commits to provide healthcare services to low-income individuals who are neither entitled to benefits under Medicare (Title XVIII of the Social Security Act (SSA)) nor eligible for assistance under Medicaid (Title XIX of the SSA); WHEREAS, Hospital and Fort Worth have previously entered into an Agreement to Provide Health Care Services to Low Income Individuals dated to be effective December 12, 2009 (the "Prior Agreement"); WHEREAS, Hospital desires to reaffirm its longstanding cornmitment to Fort Worth to provide health care services to low-income individuals who are neither entitled to benefits under Title XVIII of the Social Security Act nor eligible for assistance under the State plan of Title XIX under this Act; WHEREAS, Fort Worth has previously accepted and agrees to continue to accept such commitment on behalf of the citizens of Fort Worth, Texas; and WHEREAS, Hospital and Fort Worth have agreed to replace and supersede the Prior Agreement with this Renewal Agreement to Provide Health Care 5ervices to Law Income Individuals. OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TX NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements and covenants contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which hereby are acknowledged, it is mutually agreed and covenanted by and between the parties to this Agreement, as follows: 1. Camrriitment tif Hospetal to Provide Care to the Indi�ent, ilninsur�d, and Underinsured. During the term of this Agreement, Hospital agrees to continue its historic commitment to the provision of healthcare to indigent, uninsured and underinsured residents of the State of Texas, including low-income residents who do not qualify for Medicaid or Medicare. In any event, Haspital wi3l assure that all patients will receive necessary care, as required by law, regardless of abil ity to pay. 2. Aceentance and Acknnwled�ements of Citv of Fart Wnrth. a. Fart Worth accepts the commitment of Hospital set forth above; b. Fort Worth acknowledges that Hospital's commitment to provide healthcare to indigent, uninsured and underinsured residents of the State of Texas extends back several decades; and c. Fort Worth shall provide to Hospital the name, title, email address, and phone number of a government ofiicial who can certify the status of this Renewal Agreement. The Health Resources and Services Administration's Office of Pharmacy Affairs (OPA) may send to the government official an email asking the government official to certify the status of this Renewal Agreement. Fort Worth will ensure that the government official responds to the email from OPA by certifying the status of this Renewal Agreement within five days of receiving the email. d. Fort Worth makes no independent determination of the Hospital's eligibility for or compliance with the 340B Program and accepts the Hospital's representations as made in good faith. Nothing in this Renewal Agreement shall be construed to create any endorsement, oversight responsibility, or financial obligation on the part of Fort Worth related to the Hospital's participation in the 340B Program. 3. Representatinns of Hos�ital. Hospital represents that as of the date hereo£ a. Hospital is a corporation duly organized and validly existing in good standing under the laws of the State of Texas with the corporate power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement; and b. Hospital is a tax-exempt corporation of under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of the United States, as amended and under applicable laws of the State of Texas. 4. Termination. This Agreement shall continue until terminated by either party upon not less than sixty (60) days' priar written notice to the other party. Page 2 of 4 5. Notice. All notices required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be deemed given when delivered by hand or sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed as follows: Sent to: City of Fort Worth Attention: City Manager, with copy to City Attorney's Off'ice 100 Fort Worth Trail Fort Worth, Texas 76102 Sent to: Cook Children's Medical Center Attention: Chief Lega�Officer 801 Seventh Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas 76104 6. Governin� Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, excepting any conflict of law provisions which would serve to defeat application of the State of Texas substantive law. 7. Entire A�reenzent This Agreement supersedes all previous contracts, and constitutes the entire agreement of whatsoever kind or nature, existing between or among the parties respecting the subject matter hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Hospital and Fort Worth have executed this Renewal Agreement as of the day and year first written above by their duly authorized representatives. COOK CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER �O,�L_ �.`� � Name: �.rf�� o �_ THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS Vgler�hi�ton�3, 2028 14:39;11 CST) Name: Valerie Washington Title: ' p P �'n p h� V Date: 3 fy fZ� i Title: Assistant City Manager Date: Feb 23, 2026 Page 3 of 4 CITY OF FORT WORTH INTERNAL ROUTING PROCESS: Approval Recommended: By: Name: Dr. Jeffrey Jarvis Title: Director, Office of Medical Director Approved as to Form and Legality: By: Name: Taylor C. Paris Title: Assistant City Attorney Contract Authorization: M&C: NIA Contract Compliance Manager: By signing I acknowledge that I am the person responsible for the monitoring and administration of this contract, including ensuring all performance and reporting requirements. By: Name: Dwayne Howerton Title: Dep. Director, Office of Medical Director City Secretary: By: Name: Jannette S. Goodall Title: City Secretary Page 4 of 4 OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TX FORT��RTH City Secretary's Office Contract Routing & Transmittal Slip Contractor's Name: Cook Children's Medical Center Subject of the Agreement: 340B discount program contract to allow Cook's participation in the 340B program. �- M&C Approved by the Council? * Yes ❑ No 0■ If so, the M&C must be attached to the contract. Is this an Amendment to an Existing contract? Yes ❑ No � If so, provide the original contract number and the amendment number. Is the Contract "Permanent"? *Yes ❑ No C■7 If unsure, see back page for pennanent contract listing. Is this entire contract Confidential? *Yes ❑ No 0 I�only speci,fic in}'ormation is Confidential, please list what information is Confidential and the page it is located. Effective Date: Upon signature Expiration Date: Until terminated If different from the approval date. If applicable. Is a 1295 Form required? * Yes ❑ No C�■ *If so, please ensure it is attached to the approving M&C or attached to the contract. Project Number: Ifapplicable. *Did you include a Text field on the contract to add the City Secretary Contract (CSC) number? Yes 0 No ❑ Contracts need to be routed for CSO processin� in the followin� order: 1. Katherine Cenicola (Approver) 2. Jannette S. Goodall (Signer) 3. Allison Tidwell (Form Filler) *Irrdicates the information is required and if the information is not provided, the contract will be returned to the department. 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