Upcoming IT Procurements Communication Page

This communication page is dedicated to informing the public in a uniform way as major decisions are made regarding large scale IT Procurements on the horizon, or implemented recently. This includes MES (Medicaid Enterprise System) modernization project, API Interoperability Project, Data Analytics for Program Integrity, and others as needed.

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Disclaimer: This communication page is not intended to cover all procurements, please visit the Open Solicitations page for additional information on all open AHCCCS procurements.

Major Decisions and Milestones

  1. AHCCCS issued and awarded a contract (YH18-0033) to CNSI in 2018 for the first MES module to be modernized called the AHCCCS Provider Enrollment Portal or “APEP”. On August 31, 2020 the online portal went live for provider registration. For more information visit: https://www.azahcccs.gov/APEP.
  2. Many of the projects associated with the MES Modernization project will require the use of an Independent Validation and Verification (“IV&V) contractor. For the APEP project, AHCCCS is working with Grant Thornton to conduct the CMS required IV&V services.
  3. In February 2019, AHCCCS awarded a contract (YH19-0025) to Sandata to implement the second MES module, Electronic Visit Verification (EVV), which went live on January 1, 2021. This project is in response to the requirements of the 21st Century Cures Act to have verification of the time and location of home health care and personal care services for AHCCCS members. For the EVV project, AHCCCS is working with SLI to conduct the CMS required IV&V services. For more information visit: https://www.azahcccs.gov/AHCCCS/Initiatives/EVV/
  4. In December 2019, AHCCCS hired consulting firm Health Tech Solutions LLC, to assist in the development of a new procurement for an MES Modernization Roadmap Vendor. This procurement is for a contractor to develop a roadmap that will serve as the future plan for modernization of technology and business processes as it relates to this modernization project.
  5. The Contractor awarded the MES Modernization Roadmap Contract (YH21-0004) could potentially be precluded from being awarded future contracts that directly result from this solicitation.
  6. Interoperability Project -AHCCCS is in development of an RFP (YH21-0018) for a Patient and Provider API vendor to provide these services. The RFP timeline is not yet determined.
  7. Data Analytics for Program Integrity RFP (YH22-0001): AHCCCS published the RFP and proposals currently under evaluation. The incumbent contractor is Lexis Nexis.
  8. MES Modernization Roadmap Consultant RFP (YH22-0009) was awarded to NTT Data, LLC. The procurement file is posted on our website Open Solicitations.
  9. 2023 MES Modernization Roadmap: AHCCCS MQD MES Roadmap.
  10. AHCCCS plans to engage one NASPO Cloud Services vendor to complete the first module, System Integration Services. The awarded vendor will be listed here once the procurement is concluded.

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Contact

Questions about should be directed to Meggan LaPorte, Chief Procurement Officer at Procurement@azahcccs.gov