Agency Human Services Dept

Contractor Mercer Government Human Service Consulting

SWIFT Contract Number 110107

Project Name CCBHC / Mental Health Rates Study

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Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC) federal 223 Demonstration - 1) Establish standards and methodologies for a prospective payment system and alternative wrap-around payment process for medical assistance payments for mental health services delivered by CCBHCs per MS 245.735 subd. 3(b); 2) Conduct a comprehensive analysis of the current rate-setting methodology for all community-based mental health services for children and adults per MN Laws 2015, Chapter 71, Article 2, Section 39.

Project Duration

Start Date Thu, 08/04/2016 - 00:00

Original end date Tue, 08/03/2021 - 00:00

Actual end date Tue, 07/27/2021 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

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Contract Amounts

Original contract: $600000.00

Amendments $884500.00

Contract total $1484500.00

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? APFD - H5511117

Is this a sole source contract? No

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Evaluator Name DiAnn Robinson

Evaluator Email Address diann.robinson@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Mercer completed their work timely. There were monthly deadlines each year for the CCBHC wrap payment deliverables, and due to Mercer's work, we have consistently made monthly CCBHC wrap payments to the CCBHCs.

Evaluate the contractor's quality The quality of work done by Mercer has been good - they have been reliable, trustworthy partners throughout the CCBHC federal Demonstration and into our State Plan authority. Mercer's team has an individual who participated on CMS' team to develop CCBHC fiscal materials - this has been very advantageous to the State of MN and the CCBHCs.

Evaluate the contractor's cost The contractor's costs were competitive.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Mercer's team has an individual who participated on the federal CMS team in developing the CCBHC fiscal materials - this has been very advantageous to the State of MN and the CCBHCs. Mercer also has a lot of bench strength in the area of mental health rate methodologies - their work on the rates study report was comprehensive and very well done.

Would you engage the contractor's services again? Yes

Describe any negative action taken during the duration of this contract (i.e., termination, pursuit of suspension, etc.): N/A

Please rate the overall experience with the contractor 4 - satisfied