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In 2024, Medicaid providers in Concord submitted $7,309,372 in claims for Medicine Services and Procedures—a 27% increase from the prior year.

Contra Costa County supervisors will review a proposed $7.2 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 during public hearings on April 27-28 in Martinez. The proposal addresses shifting fiscal responsibilities from federal and state governments while aiming to maintain essential services.

Contra Costa Animal Services honors its officers during Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week. The announcement highlights their diverse roles supporting both animals and people throughout the community.

Contra Costa County Public Works will install a tree in the Alamo roundabout at Danville Boulevard and Orchard Court on April 22. The project may cause minor traffic delays for drivers. The installation follows recent improvements aimed at increasing safety for all road users.

The Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office has published its annual report for 2025. Highlights include high conviction rates across key units, expanded victim services programs, cold case breakthroughs using new technology, restorative justice outcomes with low recidivism rates, public corruption prosecutions involving local police officers—and opening a new branch office serving East County.

In 2024, Medicaid providers in Oakley billed $1,408,095 for services under the National Codes Established for State Medicaid Agencies, reflecting an 8% increase compared with the previous year.

Medicaid spending associated with Evaluation and Management services in Concord grew by 49.4% in 2024, signaling notable shifts in health care utilization and payment patterns.

In 2024, Antioch Medicaid providers billed $11,045,125 for Evaluation and Management services, reflecting a 108.2% rise from the prior year.

Medicaid reimbursements for the National Codes Established for State Medicaid Agencies category rose 0.1% in Bay Point during 2024, signaling ongoing shifts in service use and payment models.

In 2024, Brentwood Medicaid providers billed $6,708,157 for services under the National Codes Established for State Medicaid Agencies, an increase of 16.9% from the prior year.