Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (the Agency) is providing this notice of intent to release a request for proposal (RFP) on or around April 2023, to procure the most qualified pre-paid ambulatory health plan (PAHP) to deliver high-quality dental health care services to the citizens of Iowa. The Agency intends to procure contracts with the PAHPs with the demonstrated capacity to coordinate care and provide quality outcomes for the Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) populations. The final number of awarded contracts under this competitive procurement will be determined at the sole discretion of the Agency. Potential bidders are encouraged to acquaint themselves with the Iowa Dental Wellness Plan and the Hawki program, the population that it serves, as well as the program goals and initiatives.
