Arkansas Board Of Corrections Selects WellPath For $1.5 Billion Medical Contract 

The Arkansas Board of Corrections approved a $1.54 billion, 10-year contract with WellPath. The contract is an extension of the company’s existing long relationship with the Arkansas prison system, and it covers medical services for inmates. WellPath has been providing interim services since its prior contract expired in 2022.

To rebid the contract, the state released a request for proposals (RFP DOC-24-004) on February 20, 2024. By the May 27, 2024 due date, the state received five bids. The unsuccessful bidders were Centurion Health of AR, LLC; VitalCore Strategies, LLC; Wexford Health Services, Inc.; and . . .