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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 99-903

NOTICES

Competitive Negotiated Procurement of HealthChoices Southeast Counties

[29 Pa.B. 2922]

   The purpose of this notice is to announce the Competitive Negotiated Procurement for the HealthChoices Mandatory Managed Behavioral Health Services Program in Southeast Pennsylvania, which serves approximately 480,000 Medicaid recipients. The contracts for the HealthChoices Southeast Behavioral Health Program in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties will expire on December 31, 1999. The Department of Public Welfare (Department) is negotiating with the current contractors for two additional 1-year extensions.

   In the event that the negotiations with current contractors are unsuccessful, the Department, as part of its responsibility to insure a reliable service delivery system is maintained for the persons served by the HealthChoices Southeast Behavioral Health Program, is seeking qualified proposers, each of whom meet the following:  1) has a risk bearing license--HMO/PPO in Pennsylvania by November 14, 1999, and operating certificate for each county it intends to submit a bid on; 2) has 2 years experience with a State Medicaid Behavioral Health Program, which includes both mental health and substance abuse services; 3) has experience with a State Medicaid Behavioral Health Program serving individuals receiving SSI and children in substitute care; and 4) is not currently under suspension or debarment by the Commonwealth, any other state or the Federal government.

   An interested proposer's Letter of Intent must be received by Michael T. Matsko, Director, Division of Procurement, Bureau of Administrative Services, Department of Public Welfare, Room 106, Health and Welfare Building, Harrisburg, PA 17105, fax (717) 787-3560, no later than June 28, 1999. The letter should indicate which counties the proposer is interested in submitting a proposal for, along with the name, phone number and mailing address of a contact person to receive information from the Department.

   The preproposal technical assistance sessions for the Competitive Negotiated Procurement of the HealthChoices Southeast Behavioral Health Program will be held on June 28--30, 1999, from 10 a.m.--1 p.m., at the Game Commission, 2001 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg.

   Any proposals received will be evaluated only if contract renewal agreements have not been reached with any of the current contractors for the HealthChoices Behavioral Health Program.

   The length of the proposed contract period represents two 1-year contracts with the option for the second year through a letter of mutual agreement. The effective date of the contract is proposed for January 1, 2000. The contact person for any questions regarding this procurement is Ray Klabe, (717) 772-7900, or e-mail address:  RayK@dpw.state.pa.us.

FEATHER O. HOUSTOUN,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 99-903. Filed for public inspection June 4, 1999, 9:00 a.m.]


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