Description
The South Carolina Department of Mental Health seeks qualified hospitals to provide acute inpatient behavioral‑health bed days for indigent patients on a fixed‑price, per‑day basis. The contract runs for a five‑year term, with the State paying $600 per patient‑day (excluding discharge day) and requiring detailed billing, reporting, and compliance with insurance, HIPAA, and EMTALA requirements. Vendors must be registered in the SC procurement system, carry specified insurance limits, and may claim state‑resident preferences. No pre‑bid conference or site visit is required.
• Service: Acute inpatient behavioral‑health treatment (up to 8 days, extendable to 30 days with written approval).
• Payment: $600 per patient‑day, invoiced within 45 days of discharge; electronic funds transfer.
• Compliance: Mandatory HIPAA Business Associate Agreement, insurance coverage, record retention (6 years), and reporting of discharge details.
• Timeline: Questions due June 30 2022, bid opening July 6 2022, award July 8 2022; contract term July 15 2022 – July 14 2027.