Testimony of Robert B. Vowels, MD, MPH Medical Director, Department of Health Care Finance before the Council of the District of Columbia Committee on Health

(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today the District released a Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit proposals from managed care companies that are interested in coordinating the delivery of health care services provided to District residents through the Medicaid and Alliance programs. The RFP will allow the Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF) to secure three health plans for a new five-year contract period beginning May 1, 2013.

(WASHINGTON, DC)- The Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF) today announced  that the beneficiaries and health care providers of DC Chartered Health Plan (Chartered) should experience no interruption in services or payments as the Department and Chartered resolve contract issues.  Chartered is one of three managed-care organizations  (MCO 's) chosen by the District to provide health care services to DC residents who participate in the Medicaid and Alliance health programs.

Mayor Vincent C. Gray today announced that the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded a Level Two Establishment Grant for $73 million to the District’s Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF) for the continued development of the District’s Health Benefit Exchange (HBX). The multi-year grant is awarded to states further along in building their Exchanges. The Level Two Grant funding will be used to develop the IT infrastructure, operations, education, and outreach activities to support the required functions of the District’s Exchange.