26EHSKWIPAG MassHealth Interested Parties Advisory Group

The Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) has issued a solicitation to establish the MassHealth Interested Parties Advisory Group (IPAG), a stakeholder advisory panel designed to provide input on MassHealth fee-for-service payment rates for select home and community-based services. This advisory group comprises individuals affiliated with organizations serving MassHealth beneficiaries through Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) such as direct care workers, nurse practitioners, behavioral health staff, personal care attendants, and community health workers. Members are selected based on nomination submissions that include detailed personal information, expertise, and stakeholder affiliation, with an emphasis on diversity and representation. Those selected commit to a four-year term, participating in at least biennial advisory meetings held virtually or in person, primarily based in Boston, Massachusetts. The nomination process is entirely administrative, with no federal procurement clauses or cost proposals involved. Submissions require completion of a nomination form along with a one-page resume, submitted electronically by February 13, 2026, to the designated EOHHS contact. Evaluation of nominations centers on the qualitative strength and relevance of the applicant’s narrative responses, alignment with advisory group goals, understanding of the IPAG’s mission, and qualification criteria tied to MassHealth service provision. The solicitation underscores compliance with Massachusetts public records law, attendance expectations, and conflict of interest standards for advisory group members. While the engagement involves providing policy advice on Medicaid payment methodologies aligned with applicable state and federal Medicaid regulations (including 42 CFR Part 441 and 42 CFR §447.203), no contractual deliverables, pricing, commercial terms, or federal acquisition clauses apply. The process aims to ensure transparent, diverse stakeholder input to inform MassHealth’s payment rate-setting for home and community-based care services.