Specifications include, but are not limited to: The purpose of the Request for Proposal (RFP) is to solicit sealed proposals to establish a contract through competitive negotiations for the procurement of providing financial assistance to eligible programs that have applied for and demonstrated a need for assistance in order to sustain delivery of a minimum level of primary health care services in health care underserved areas (HCUAs) of New Mexico pursuant to the provisions of the Rural Primary Health Care Act (RPHCA) ; A. Ensure the provision of primary health care services in health care underserved areas (HCUAs) of New Mexico by providing the following using the Online Rural Primary Health Care Act (RPHCA) Reporting System: 1. Annual Projected Level of Operations forms 2. Contract Action Plan, which must include: a. Estimated level of services b. Staffing c. Hours of operation, including after-hours coverage and emergency care d. Prenatal care services e. Family planning services ; f. Dental services g. Behavioral health services h. Ancillary services i. Specialty clinics j. Referral relationships with EMS (emergency medical services), hospital, dental, behavioral health, and other services k. Integration methods for improving coordination of care across settings l. Collaboration with public and private providers, school-based health centers, and tribal (638) health centers to maximize delivery of primary care health care services m. Recruitment and retention plan for healthcare providers, including: 1) Total dollar amount of RPHCA funding used towards healthcare provider salaries and benefits. 2) Total dollar amount of RPHCA funding used towards healthcare provider recruitment. n. Rate of retention of healthcare providers at the clinic o. Governing Board and/or Local/Regional Advisory Board information p. Evaluation methods q. Other pertinent information
