The Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF) is working to implement Section 1902(a)(13) of the Affordable Care Act which requires State Medicaid agencies to increase payment rates for certain primary care services beginning January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2014. Rates will be set at 100% of the Medicare rates in effect for CY 13 and 14 or, if higher, the rate that would be applicable using the CY 2009 Medicare conversion factor.

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.