Utah Public Procurement Place U3P #JM26-96

Utah Medicaid Community Navigation and Education Services Sole Source to Utah Health Policy Project

The Utah Department of Government Operations, Division of Purchasing, is planning a sole source contract with Utah Health Policy Project (UHPP) to provide Medicaid community navigation and education services in response to H.R. 1 policy changes. - Government Buyer: - Utah Department of Government Operations, Division of Purchasing and General Services - Utah Department of Health and Human Services - Vendor: - Utah Health Policy Project (UHPP) - Services Requested: - Statewide community navigation and education for Medicaid members - Hands-on assistance and technical training regarding new 6-month renewal cycles, work requirement provisions, and updated immigrant eligibility definitions - One-on-one counseling and enrollment support for up to 30,000 individuals - Extended office hours (8 AM–8 PM weekdays, 10 AM–6 PM Saturdays) to serve at least 600 individuals outside standard hours - Transition support for non-citizens losing Medicaid/CHIP to sliding-fee health programs - Public education campaigns and outreach - Real-time data collection, patient story gathering, and continuous improvement feedback to state partners - Bi-weekly committee meetings and quarterly impact audits to monitor and adjust strategies - Notable Requirements: - Focus on maintaining Medicaid coverage continuity for approximately 90,000 members - Direct support for complex eligibility redeterminations and administrative requirements - Continuous feedback and reporting to the Department of Health and Human Services - Sole source justification based on UHPP's unique expertise and capacity - No products or software are being procured; the focus is on specialized community outreach and support services - Estimated contract value: $770,000 to $984,754.03

Description

This solicitation is a notice of intent to award a contract without engaging in a standard procurement process. The contract involves engaging Utah Health Policy Project (UHPP) as community navigators to assist Medicaid members with the impact of H.R. 1 policy changes, including statewide hands-on assistance, community education, and technical training regarding new 6-month renewal cycles, work requirement provisions, and updated qualified immigrant eligibility definitions. The goal is to maintain continuity of coverage for eligible members by providing direct support for complex eligibility redeterminations and administrative requirements. The contract term extends to November 20, 2028, with no renewal options.

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