Technical Assistance and Program Support for Iowa Medicaid

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking to procure a vendor to provide technical assistance, support, and ad hoc analysis for current and new Medicaid programs and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) in the state of Iowa. The selected vendor will assist with analyzing federal and state legislative policy changes, providing policy guidance and support to ensure federal compliance, and conducting ad hoc analyses as requested by the Agency. Key deliverables include support for State Plan Amendments (SPAs), federal regulations and guidance, and various Medicaid waivers such as 1915(b), 1915(c), 1915(i), and 1115 waivers and waiver renewals. The contract will have an initial 3-year term with the ability to extend for 3 additional 1-year terms. Proposals are due by July 23, 2024, and the Agency plans to announce the successful bidder on August 30, 2024, with the contract start on October 1, 2024. Bidders will be evaluated based on technical qualifications, corporate qualifications, and key personnel.

The RFP does not specify any set-aside requirements or indicate an incumbent contractor. The current provider for these services is Health Management Associates, Inc. under contract MED-19-011. The Agency did not provide a maximum contract award amount, indicating this is a competitive procurement where the proposed cost will be scored alongside the technical proposal. Pricing will be based on a combination of hourly rates for off-site work and lump-sum amounts for on-site work, as detailed in the pricing attachment.