July 28, 2022
Michelle Retke, Chief, Managed Care Operations Division
Department of Health Care Services
PO Box 997413
Sacramento, CA 95899-7413
ContractPolicyAdmin@dhcs.ca.gov
RE: Inland Empire Health Plan – Contractor and Grantee Report on Compliance with Economic Sanctions in Response to Russia’s Actions in Ukraine
Dear Michelle,
We have taken the following actions in response to Executive Order N-6-22 (EO) regarding sanctions in response to Russian aggression in Ukraine.
We have reviewed our investments and contracts and confirmed they comply with economic sanctions imposed by the U.S. government in response to Russia's actions in Ukraine, as well
as any sanctions imposed under state law.
We have requested our contractors with agreements for commodities, services, and technology to comply with existing economic sanctions.
We have notified all contractors and grantees of their obligations to comply with economic sanctions.
We have directed grantees, and contractors with agreements valued at $5 million or more, to report to the agency or department regarding their compliance with economic sanctions.
We have directed all grantees, and contractors with agreements valued at $5 million or more, to report on steps they have taken in response to Russia's actions in Ukraine, including, but not limited to, desisting from making new investments in, or engaging in financial transactions with, Russian entities, not transferring technology to Russia or Russian entities, and directly providing support to the government and people of Ukraine.
Sincerely,
Jarrod McNaughton, MBA, FACHE
Chief Executive Officer