Arkansas Medicaid Releases RFP For Behavioral Health & Developmental Disability Prior Authorization & Review Services

On June 19, 2018, the Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) released a request for proposals (RFP 0710-19-1001) seeking a contractor to provide prior authorization reviews, retrospective reviews, and medical reviews and consultations for the Division of Aging, Adult and Behavioral Health Services, the Division of Developmental Disabilities Services, and the Division of Medical Services. Proposals are due by August 16, 2018. The services are paid by Arkansas Medicaid under the fee-for-service program, and are provided to beneficiaries who are not being served by a Provider-Led Arkansas Shared Savings Entity (PASSE).

Currently DHS staff handle . . .