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26MMEHSPSYCHHOSPITALRFA: Rate Year 2026 Psychiatric Hospital Request for Applications
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The Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services is soliciting applications from eligible in-state psychiatric hospitals to serve as MassHealth providers for Rate Year 2026. The contract period begins October 1, 2025, and terminates on September 30, 2026, with the possibility of five additional one-year extensions. The scope of work specifically includes providing specialty inpatient psychiatric services for children and adolescents under 21 with severe behavioral manifestations of autism spectrum disorders or intellectual disabilities and co-occurring mental health conditions. Providers must maintain a multidisciplinary team, including at least one attending psychiatrist with relevant expertise, and support various modalities such as applied behavioral analysis, speech/language therapy, and occupational therapy. Payment is structured through category-based inpatient admission rates ranging from 350 to 3,625 dollars per admission, with additional per diem rates for administratively necessary days and a fixed percentage for outpatient services. A shared Clinical Quality Incentive pool of 3,875,000 dollars is available, with payments tied to performance benchmarks such as transition record receipt, metabolic disorder screening, and readmission rates. Additionally, a 33 million dollar inpatient psychiatric supplemental payment framework has been established based on admissions and specific protocols. Contractors must adhere to strict HIPAA and Massachusetts state privacy laws, maintain all necessary licensure, and submit to performance assessments via a defined Performance Assessment Methodology.
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Boston, MA, 02108, USASet-Aside
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