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R -- ACTUARIAL ANALYSIS FOR HEALTH POLICIES SOL RFP-30-96-HHS-OS POC Cheryl L. Howe (202) 690-5552 The Department of Health and Human Services, Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE), requires analytical support for estimating the effects of health policies on an as-needed basis. ASPE is responsible for analyzing and evaluating national health policies and for proposing changes that will improve public health policy, access, and efficiency in the delivery of health services. ASPE also must review proposed budgets of, and any proposed changes in legislation and regulation affecting, Medicare, Medicaid, the Public Health Service and related health programs. These responsibilities often require actuarial estimates of the effects of proposed changes in policy, legislation or regulation. The government anticipates a single contract award to provide rapid access to the services of several experienced actuaries who can devote immediate attention to the solution of whatever problem must be solved on an as-needed basis. The services are essential to ASPE's ability to perform these responsibilities appropriately and in a timely manner. Issuance of solicitation will be approximately 15 days from CBD publishing this notice. The basic period of performance is 12 months with three 12 month options. Requests for the solicitation must be made in writing to the address and contact point listed above. (0164)

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