IDOC HCSD-Youth (1).zip

The file appears to be related to a comprehensive correctional healthcare services Request for Proposal (RFP 26-85248) issued by the Indiana Department of Administration (IDOA) on behalf of the Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC). The solicitation seeks a healthcare services provider for all state correctional facilities, serving approximately 25,000-28,000 incarcerated individuals across 18 adult and 3 juvenile facilities. The proposal requires full medical services including primary care, nursing, sick call, infirmary care, hospitalization, emergency care, maternal health, chronic care, dental, mental health, addiction recovery, pharmacy, laboratory services, and transitional healthcare. The proposal is due on October 23, 2025, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time, with a five-year contract term and potential one-year extension.

The contract will utilize a per diem rate structure with specific diversity requirements, mandating 8% Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), 11% Women Business Enterprise (WBE), and 3% Indiana Veteran Owned Small Business (IVOSB) subcontractor participation. The current incumbent is Centurion Health of Indiana, LLC, and the new vendor will be responsible for a complete transition of services. The contract will use the Healthy Indiana Plan 2.0 (HIP 2.0) for Medicaid expansion and claims management, with claims not covered under HIP 2.0 reimbursed at Medicare plus 4%. Vendors must maintain specific staffing levels, with penalties for not meeting 85% fill rates, and will be responsible for managing administrative tasks including credentialing, training, and quality assurance. Evaluation criteria will include mandatory requirement checks, management assessment, quality scoring, and cost evaluation.