Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Management and Finance, Bureau of Health Services Financing, P.O. Box 91030, Baton Rouge, LA 70821

R -- FISCAL INTERMEDIARY FOR CLAIMS PROCESSING AND PAYMENT COMPONENT OF THE LOUISIANA MEDICAID PROGRAM SOL 1058162 DUE 041197 POC Carol Simpson, (504) 342-3855. Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals intends to issue an SFP on February 10, 1997 for a fiscal intermediary contract to take over, operate, maintain and enhance the Louisiana Medicaid Management Information System. The contract period is for 72 months (the initial period runs from January 1, 1998 through December 31, 2000 and is immediately followed by three (3) successive twelve month periods at the state's option). A Proposer's Conference will be held on Friday, February 28, 1997 at 9:00 a.m. CST in the DOTD Auditorium, 1201 Capitol Access Road, Baton Rouge, LA. Requests for copies of the SFP should be addressed to Ms. Carol Simpson at P.O. Box 91030, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821-9030. Proposers are required to submit a letter of intent to submit proposals. The letter of intent to propose should be submitted to Ms. Carol Simpson at the address given above and must be received by 4:00 p.m. CST, Friday, March 7, 1997. All proposals must be received by 10:00 a.m. CST, Friday, April 11, 1997. (0041)

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