RFP #20774R: Environmental Modifications Evaluators for the New York State Medical Indemnity Fund

The New York State Department of Health (Department), Office of Health Insurance Programs (OHIP) is announcing the release of Request for Proposals (RFP) #20774R: Environmental Modifications Evaluators for the New York State Medical Indemnity Fund.

Through this RFP, the Department is seeking competitive proposals from qualified Offerors to provide services as further detailed in the RFP.

The regulations require prior approval of an enrollee’s request for an environmental modification (EMOD) by the Fund Administrator and/or the Department. The regulations define the meaning of the term “environmental modification” and set forth the requisite standard of review for determining whether a requested EMOD qualifies for coverage by the MIF. The regulations require three different evaluations over the course of the approval of and final payment for an EMOD, which include an initial evaluation, a bid evaluation, and a post-modification evaluation. An additional mid-modification evaluation may be requested by the Department or Fund Administrator.

**Anticipated Contract Term:** 6/1/2027-5/31/2032

It is the Department’s intent to award up to six (6) contracts per Region in Regions 4 and 5 and up to four (4) contracts per Region in Regions 1, 2, 3, and 6, as defined below.

A full version of the RFP can be viewed at the following link: https://www.health.ny.gov/funding/rfp/20774r/