Healthy Michigan Studies

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) issued an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) on August 30, 2019, for a single-provider contract to conduct a federally required evaluation of the Healthy Michigan Plan (HMP). The procurement seeks to engage a qualified research organization to build upon findings from the initial five-year evaluation period (2014-2018) and assess five primary outcomes: Medicaid and commercial insurance coverage, earnings and financial well-being, employment, health outcomes, and Medicaid program sustainability including expenditures. The solicitation is classified under commodity code 96343. Potential bidders who believe equivalent products or services are available must submit written responses to the Solicitation Manager by Friday, September 6, 2019, with written questions regarding the ITN due by Tuesday, September 3, 2019, at 3:00 p.m. EST. Answers to submitted questions will be posted on www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS. The point of contact for inquiries is Lance Kingsbury at 517.335.8170 or kingsburyl@michigan.gov.

The intended source for this contract has been identified as the University of Michigan (CV0013619), located at 300 North Ingalls, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, indicating this is a new contract with a designated provider. The ITN serves as a transparency measure to identify whether viable alternatives to the University of Michigan exist for performing the HMP evaluation services. No specific pricing terms, set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, funding amounts, or contract duration are provided in the solicitation notice. The document does not identify any current contractors or incumbent vendors, nor does it detail existing infrastructure or technology requirements for integration. Interested organizations should prepare responses addressing their qualifications and capability to perform the comprehensive evaluation of the Healthy Michigan Plan's impact on coverage, financial well-being, employment, and health outcomes.