26EHSPMPCAPEPRFR: RFR for Pooled Employer Plan provider services for MassHealth PCA Program

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, via its Executive Office of Health and Human Services, is seeking a qualified vendor to serve as the Pooled Plan Provider (PPP) for the MassHealth Personal Care Attendant (PCA) Program. The contractor will administer pooled‑plan funding, manage enrollment and eligibility, and oversee payment processing for consumer‑employers who employ personal‑care attendants under MassHealth. The solicitation is an RFR that has been updated through seven amendments, the latest of which sets the final question‑submission deadline to 12 Nov 2026 and the electronic quote deadline to 31 Dec 2026, with an estimated contract start of 1 Mar 2027. • Scope: Provide pooled‑plan provider services—including enrollment, eligibility verification, payment administration, and compliance reporting—for MassHealth PCA consumer‑employers. • Timeline: Written questions due 12 Nov 2026; electronic quotes due 31 Dec 2026 (Bid Opening Date); contract expected to start 1 Mar 2027. • Submission: All bids must be entered electronically via COMMBUYS using the bid number BD‑26‑1039‑EHS01‑ASHWA‑120478. • No budget ceiling is disclosed; prospective vendors must prepare cost proposals based on the RFR specifications.