download.pdf

This is a Notice of Cancellation memo from the Mississippi Division of Medicaid's Office of Procurement, dated February 20, 2026. The memo announces the cancellation of Request for Applications (RFA) #20260116 for a Model Care Coordinator/Grant Manager position supporting the Cell & Gene Therapy Access Model funded through CMS-2P2-25-001. The cancellation was effective immediately due to the receipt of no applications. A replacement solicitation for the same contract worker position was released on the same date. The new RFA #1628-26-R-RFIN-00005 requires applicants to submit resumes and three references by February 6, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CST, with a question deadline of January 26, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CST. The contract term is approximately five years, commencing April 1, 2026, and concluding December 31, 2030, with the contractor working at the Division of Medicaid's central office in Jackson, Mississippi.

The position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Medical Sciences, Public Health, Social Work, or a related field, with preferred qualifications including a graduate degree and two years of healthcare access or patient navigation experience. Compensation is set at $50.48 per hour, not exceeding 1,840 hours annually, totaling $92,883.20 annually, plus a 7.65% FICA employer's share of $7,105.56 and annual travel reimbursement up to $9,044, bringing maximum annual compensation to $109,032.76. The contractor will be classified as an employee, assigned a worker identification number, and issued a W-2 for tax purposes. Award is contingent upon approval by the Public Procurement Review Board and/or the Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration Office of Personal Service Contract Review. The position focuses on supporting members receiving cell and gene therapies for sickle cell disease through care coordination, patient navigation, barriers screening, and community outreach.