Bid_Q_A 40DHHS-S2471~1.pdf

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1 Solicitation Section 3.1.4

Who does DHCFP envision as the key stakeholders to provide feedback in the development of the managed care contract, and what stakeholders will be involved the workshop/listening sessions?

Provider community, community partners, sister agencies, current and potential MCEs, Division staff, Medicaid recipients and their representatives are all considered potential stakeholders.

2 Solicitation 3.3.3 and 3.3.4 What does DHCFP require for working hours of the vendor for both in-person and virtual contracted services?

The normal business hours of the Division, which is Monday -

Friday, 8:00am PST - 5:00pm PST, excluding Nevada State

Holidays.

3 Solicitation Section 4 The recent federal waiver technical assistance RFP had an estimated budget for the vendor contract. Does DHCFP have a budget for this contract?

Not to exceed $3,897,857

4 Solicitation Section 3.1.3.E What population is the focus of the supporting healthy aging goal?

Healthy aging for all members eligible and assigned to managed care.

5 Solicitation Section 3.1.3.E Are nursing facility and aging HCBS waiver services carved out of managed care?

Currently Nursing Facilities are not carved out of managed care, they are covered under managed care for the first 180 days.

HCBS 1915(c) services are and will continue to be carved out of managed care.

6 SOW Clarification

Most of Section 3. Scope of Work discusses MCO RFP activities and staffing requirements.

However, the estimated timeline includes readiness reviews. Can DHCFP confirm if the awarded vendor is expected to lead all MCO contract implementation activities through go-live, including readiness reviews, and include related tasks and LOE in the submission?

The division will expect coordination on implementation efforts through go-live; however, our EQRO will be responsible for readiness reviews. Nevada Purchasing Department will be responsible for all contract award, negotiations, and execution processes for MCO contracts.

7 SOW Clarification Should MCO contract implementation and readiness review activities be in scope, how many new MCO contracts are expected to be awarded?

Cy 2026 is expected to yeild 3-4 MCO vendors to cover services in Urban Washoe and Clark Counties, and a minimum of 2 contracted vendors to cover Rural and Frontier Nevada. It has not been identified at this time if the 2 rural vendors will be from the awarded 3-4 vendors in Washoe/Clark.

8 SOW Clarification The first sentence of Section 3.2.2. references ?RFPs? ? can DHCFP confirm that only one

MCO RFP is in scope, as referenced elsewhere?

At this time, it is expected that the awarded vendor will assist with the RFP draft process for services to begin on January 1, 2026.

As part of the process, the division may need to talk about possible solutions for a special needs behavioral health plan, and technical assistance regarding the feasability of such plan would be expected.

9 Budget Does the State have a maximum budget in mind for this work? Not to exceed $3,897,857

10 Cost Schedule Attachment The title of the Attachment G Cost Schedule references RFP 40DHHS-S1013. Can you please confirm that is also the correct format for RFP 40DHHS-S2471?

Updated Cost document has been provided.

Bid Q&A

The Questions and Answers shall be a part of RFP # 40DHHS-S2471. If a vendor has already returned a proposal and any of the information provided below changes that proposal, please submit the changes along with this amendment. You need not re-submit an entire proposal prior to the opening date and time.