SD-25-00033 Correctional Health Care Provider Network

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, California Correctional Health Care Services (CDCR/CCHCS), has issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking qualified organizations to establish a Health Care Provider Network (HCPN) comprising community-based specialty medical services providers and a Third-Party Administrator for healthcare claims processing. This RFI, posted on February 20, 2026, with responses due by March 13, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. PST, targets the procurement of comprehensive healthcare services for approximately 90,000 incarcerated persons across 31 CDCR institutions and 13 Reentry Programs (REPS) facilities throughout California, with network coverage extending to Oregon, Nevada, and Arizona. The scope of services includes hospital services, specialist and physician services, ambulatory surgery centers, medical transportation, dental specialty services, mental health services, medical imaging, clinical laboratory services, pathology services, telemedicine services, medication-assisted treatment, and reentry program primary care services. Key deliverables require respondents to establish a customizable web-based provider network directory, manage credentialing and privileging of providers, and operate an electronic prior authorization system with reporting and utilization management capabilities. Submissions must include a cover memo with contact information and organizational history, a brief description of relevant business experience, and a detailed work plan with timeframes demonstrating the ability to fulfill requested services and deliverables. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a formal competitive bidding solicitation or create any obligation for the state to enter into a contract.

No specific set-aside designations, restrictions on respondent types, or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are detailed in the available RFI documentation. Similarly, no incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure integration requirements are identified in the materials provided. The RFI does not disclose specific pricing terms, funding amounts, or anticipated award values, as this represents an informal information-gathering phase preceding potential future formal procurement activities. Organizations interested in responding should note that the state reserves the right to revise, withdraw, or cancel the RFI at any time and is not liable for any use of submitted information. Respondents' submission of information constitutes acknowledgment of the RFI disclaimer and the non-binding nature of this solicitation.