HBEX5 - The California Health Benefit Exchange is seeking proposals for the Consultation on Qualified Health Plan Management and Delivery System Improvement.

The California Health Benefit Exchange (CHBE) issued solicitation HBEX5 to obtain consulting services that would support the development of its Level‑II grant application, create certification and selection standards for Qualified Health Plans (QHPs), and recommend delivery‑system improvements. The contract is a fixed‑price, eight‑month engagement valued at up to $600,000, with deliverables due by mid‑April, early June, and early September 2012. The award was made to PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP (PwC) following a competitive negotiation process. Key tasks include: • Developing a timeline and cost estimate for the Level‑II grant and assisting with its application. • Designing QHP certification, recertification, and performance‑monitoring standards, and drafting a model health‑plan solicitation. • Researching and proposing delivery‑system reforms such as payment reforms, wellness initiatives, and health‑disparities reduction, while integrating stakeholder feedback throughout.