SAM #269888

CMS Seeks Stakeholder Input on Medicaid Enterprise Systems IT Standards

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), part of the Department of Health and Human Services, is seeking stakeholder input to shape IT standards for Medicaid Enterprise Systems (MES). - Government Buyer: - Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) - Office of Acquisition and Grants Management - Stakeholders invited to respond: - State Medicaid Agencies - MES technology vendors - Systems integrators - Standards Development Organizations (SDOs) - Healthcare providers - Other industry experts - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in this request - No products, part numbers, or purchase quantities are specified - Purpose is to gather actionable feedback to: - Identify barriers to MES transformation - Support transition to standardized, interoperable, and cost-effective Medicaid IT systems - Unique requirements: - Responses must be clear, concise, and reference question labels as specified in the RFI - Focus is on information gathering, not procurement of goods or services at this stage

Description

CMS seeks feedback from all Medicaid Enterprise System (MES) stakeholders to inform the development and implementation of the MES IT Standards Program. We invite input from State Medicaid Agencies, MES technology vendors, systems integrators, Standards Development Organizations (SDOs), healthcare providers, and other industry experts.

The goal of this RFI is to gather specific, actionable information to ensure the program effectively addresses the most significant barriers to MES transformation. We seek to understand which elements of the current ecosystem are working well, which require improvement, and how CMS can best support states and vendors in transitioning to a more standardized, interoperable, and cost-effective future.

To aid in our understanding of the submitted responses, please be clear and concise and preface your responses with the corresponding question label (e.g., SA-1, V-2). The RFI will be open for 45 days from the date of posting.  Please submit responses via email to the listed Points of Contact.  

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