****Amendment #1 issued 10/22/14 serves to change the deadline for receipt of proposals to October 31, 2014 @ 1:00 pm, Alaska Prevailing Time.  All other sections of the RFP remain the same.  Refer to the attached amendment.****

The Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), Division of Health Care Services (DHCS), is soliciting proposals to award one or more contracts at DHSS sole discretion, if budget permits, to provide case management and utilization review (CM/UR) services in support of Alaska Medicaid Coordinated Care Initiative (AMCCI). 

DHCS has identified high utilisers of emergency room services (superutilizers) whose care would be the initial focus of this contract and the AMCCI (see section 4.02.3). However, at the sole discretion of DHCS, AMCCI participants may include any or all AK Medicaid member.

Initially, the AMCCI aims to reduce the number of emergency room (ER) visits, specifically those that are not emergent. Other goals include increased use of preventive care, comprehensive care coordination, and enhanced integration of primary medical care and behavioral health services. The intended outcome of the AMCCI is to improve access to services and healthcare outcomes, as well as promoting more efficient use of services thereby reducing unnecessary and wasteful health care expenditures. 

Issue Date: October 10, 2014

Deadline for receipt of proposals: October 31, 2014 @ 4:00 pm, Alaska Prevailing Time.   Faxed or oral proposals are not acceptable. An offeror’s failure to submit a proposal prior to the deadline will cause the proposal to be disqualified. Late proposals or amendments will not be opened or accepted for evaluation.

Important Notice: If you received this solicitation from the State of Alaska’s “Online Public Notice” web site, you must register with the Procurement Officer listed in this document to receive subsequent amendments. Failure to contact the procurement officer may result in the rejection of your offer.

Procurement Officer:  Lois Lemus
907-269-3002p, 907-269-7829f, 907-465-3196tdd
Email:  lois.lemus@alaska.gov

Attachments: 
    RFP 2015-0600-2824

Attachments Separate from RFP:

1. Standard Agreement Form - EXAMPLE
2. Notice of Intent to Award – EXAMPLE
3. Vendor Report Template
4. Medication Screening
5. Satisfaction Survey