Request for Proposals: Washington Chronic Care Management Project

The Washington Chronic Care Management Project was estimated begin January 1, 2007 and end December 31, 2008. Proposals were due by September 1, 2006.

The purpose of this Request for Proposals was to solicit collaborative proposals from community based agencies with a medical provider network, and from entities with experience in providing care management to Medicaid enrollees. The proposals described a comprehensive, voluntary program that incorporates care management, education and assistance to clients to assist them in managing their disease, and coordination of medical services. The goals of the program are to:

• Identify clients who need care management, using predictive modeling
• Support medical home development for Medicaid clients
• Improve health outcomes for program enrollees using evidence-based medicine
• Intervene with enrollees to prevent avoidable medical costs through improving self-management skills