RFP 2025-13 Advanced Primary Care Roadmap

Covered California is seeking expert consulting services to design a statewide Advanced Primary Care Roadmap. The contractor will research existing APC initiatives, assess public‑purchaser levers, engage key stakeholders (purchasers, health plans, providers), and produce a phased implementation framework that aligns incentives, defines measurable outcomes, and guides the state’s primary‑care transformation over a multi‑year horizon. The work is limited to a one‑year fixed‑price period (May 21 2026–May 20 2027) with the possibility of two additional one‑year extensions, subject to budget approval. The award was made to Long Health Strategies, LLC, a consulting firm with experience in California health‑plan operations and primary‑care transformation. The contract includes strict compliance requirements (insurance certificates, generative‑AI risk assessment, corporate good‑standing) and a maximum ceiling of $75,000 for the initial term. • Scope: research, lever assessment, stakeholder engagement, roadmap development. • Budget: $75k (initial) with optional $50k extensions. • Timeline: proposals due 4/24/2026, award notice 5/11/2026, work starts 5/21/2026. • Vendor: Long Health Strategies, LLC (single award).