Description
The Missouri Department of Mental Health is procuring a single‑source Engaging Patients in Care Coordination (EPICC) Program to link individuals who overdose in emergency settings to treatment, community services, and naloxone distribution. The Missouri Hospital Association, as the sole qualified provider, will design, implement, and manage the statewide coordination effort for one year, with the option to renew up to four additional one‑year periods. The contract runs from October 1 2026 to September 30 2027 and is funded through general state revenue. • Scope: Develop a statewide patient‑care coordination platform for overdose cases. • Services: Outreach, referral to treatment, naloxone provision, data tracking, and reporting. • Duration: 12 months (potentially up to 5 years with renewals). • Funding: State general revenue, no cost‑share indicated. • Supplier: Missouri Hospital Association – sole feasible source under Missouri law.