The successful offeror will be required to work with staff designated by the Governor, the State Health Officer, and the Executive Director of the Division of Medicaid to: 1. Attend the Rural Health Transformation Forum on August 22, 2025 in Jackson, Mississippi. 2. Develop a timeline of tasks to be performed in order to meet the submission deadline. The tasks and deadline may be evolving as new guidance is issued by CMS. 3. Analyze the data gathered through the survey and forum to create a list of possible uses for any funds allotted to the State of Mississippi no later than August 31, 2025. The list should provide enough information regarding each option so that an informed final decision can be made as to which option(s) will be included in the State’s Rural Health Transformation Plan (“the Plan”). 4. Provide weekly written and verbal updates to Office of the Governor, MSDH, and/or DOM staff members on progress toward the goal of submission of the Plan. 5. Prepare the Plan and application in accordance with the requirements established by the Administrator of CMS. The Plan may need to be completed in as little as 30 days but no more than 60 days, depending on the timelines established by CMS. 6. Provide no less than 30 days for review of the Plan and application by the Governor, the State Health Officer, and the Executive Director of the Division of Medicaid, and to make any required revisions. 7. Ensure the Plan and application are timely submitted in accordance with any requirements established by the Administrator of CMS.
