Rate Year 2014 Acute Hospital Request for Applications

This procurement opportunity is a Request for Applications (RFA) issued by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) Office of Medicaid to solicit in-state Acute Hospitals to participate as MassHealth providers for Rate Year 2014. The RFA outlines the reimbursement methodologies and payment amounts for covered Acute Hospital Inpatient and Outpatient Services, including the Standard Payment Amount per Discharge (SPAD) for inpatient services and the Payment Amount Per Episode (PAPE) for outpatient services. It also includes supplemental payments for certain hospital types, such as Disproportionate Share Hospitals and Essential MassHealth Hospitals. The RFA details key quality performance measures hospitals must report on as part of their contract obligations. The deadline for submitting written questions was extended from August 30, 2013 to September 4, 2013, and the RFA does not specify a proposal due date.

This RFA is open to all eligible in-state Acute Hospitals. The procurement does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The documents do not identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor do they provide any information about award values or budget ranges. The procurement appears to be focused on contracting with all eligible hospitals that agree to accept the reimbursement rates and methodologies outlined in the RFA, as well as comply with the program's other requirements.