# Massachusetts COMMBUYS #BD-27-1039-EHS01-EHS01-133508

MassHealth Acute Hospital Participation Solicitation for Rate Year 2027

**Posted:** September 15, 2026
**Respond By:** October 01, 2027
**Identifier:** BD-27-1039-EHS01-EHS01-133508
**NAICS:** 622110, 622210, 621420

This solicitation from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) invites eligible in-state Acute Hospitals to apply for participation as MassHealth Providers for Rate Year 2027.
- Government Buyer:
  - Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS), Office of Medicaid, MassHealth Program
- OEMs and Vendors:
  - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are mentioned; this is a programmatic solicitation for hospital participation
- Products/Services Requested:
  - Comprehensive inpatient and outpatient hospital services for MassHealth members
  - Specialized behavioral health crisis evaluation and management services (codes S9485, S9485 V1, S9485 V2)
  - Initiation of medication for opioid use disorder in the emergency department (code G2213)
  - Recovery support navigator services for substance use disorder (codes H2015-HF, H2015-HF-HD)
- Unique or Notable Requirements:
  - Hospitals must meet licensing, Medicare certification, and bed utilization criteria
  - Adherence to MassHealth reimbursement methodologies (APAD, APEC, supplemental payments)
  - Compliance with quality incentive programs (CQI, HQEIP) and reporting requirements
  - Specific billing codes and payment rates for behavioral health and substance use disorder services
  - Reporting on greenhouse gas emissions and compliance with behavioral health crisis management standards
  - Failure to respond may result in termination as a MassHealth Provider for non-emergency services
- Period of Performance:
  - One-year contract covering Rate Year 2027, with EOHHS discretion for amendments and adjustments
- All eligible Massachusetts Acute Hospitals may apply; no goods procurement or commercial OEMs involved

### Description

The Executive Office of Health and Human Services is soliciting applications from eligible in-state Acute Hospitals wishing to participate as MassHealth Providers for Rate Year 2027. The procurement covers comprehensive health services including inpatient and outpatient services reimbursed according to specified methodologies. Hospitals must accept the payment rates outlined in the Request for Applications (RFA) as payment in full to participate. The RFA includes detailed requirements, reimbursement systems, and program participation conditions. The response deadline is September 30, 2027, and a pre-bid conference registration is encouraged but not required.

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