Statewide Medicaid Prepaid Dental Program

The State of Florida, Agency for Health Care Administration (Agency), has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for the procurement of the Statewide Medicaid Prepaid Dental Program. The Agency is seeking information from entities with direct experience in the provision of dental services through a prepaid arrangement, as well as other entities with knowledge about best practices and innovations in business models and service delivery for dental services. The Agency is interested in information on a variety of topics, including value-based payment designs, integration of dental and primary care services, serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, quality measures, and innovative delivery methods. Respondents may be invited to present their ideas in person to Agency leadership, but this RFI is not a method of procurement, and responses will not result in a binding contract. The Agency is looking to utilize the information gathered through this RFI process to develop a scope of services, which may be incorporated into a contract using a statutorily approved method of procurement. The current Medicaid prepaid dental program in Florida consists of three plans serving 4.8 million Floridians, and the Agency is interested in identifying ways to improve the program, including reducing potentially preventable dental-related hospital events and unnecessary use of ancillary services.

The RFI is open to all interested entities, and there are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The Agency does not provide any information on incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it specify any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The RFI does not include any information on possible award values or budget ranges.