RFP Med 09-010 for The Iowa Plan for Behavioral Health

December 30, 2008 The Request for Proposals (RFP) was released at the end of December 2008. Awards are expected by April 22, 2009. The contractor will start the implementation period by May 2, 2009, and operations will start on January 1, 2010. The contract runs through December 31, 2012, and has three one-year extension options.The selected contractor will administer the provision of mental health and substance abuse treatment services for the Medicaid program and substance abuse treatment services funded by federal block grant and state appropriations for IDPH. The contract is a full-risk capitated type for Medicaid . . .