Summary
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH), Office of State Health Planning and Research, issued an Invitation for Bids seeking financial and operational improvement consulting services for Critical Access Hospitals statewide for FY2026. The scope includes a statewide needs assessment identifying at least twelve vulnerable hospitals, revenue cycle management roundtables, market share/outmigration assessments for six CAHs, and billing and coding training. Bids must be submitted electronically through the MSDH procurement portal by June 1, 2026, with the contract awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder for an initial term with possible renewals up to five years.