Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, 1730 K Street, NW, Suite = 800, Washington, D.C. 20006-3868

B -- SURVEY OF PROVIDER PAYMENTS MADE BY MEDICARE AND OTHER =3D = PAYERS UNDER MANAGED CARE AND FEE-FOR-SERVICE ARRANGEMENTS, 1999-2000 SOL RFP-03-99-MedPAC DUE 031599 POC Delores Hinson (202) 653-2650 The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) is seeking a = contractor to survey a sample of hospitals, nursing facilities, home = health agencies, and physician practices, for a comprehensive study of = relative payment levels for Medicare and other payers. The study will = also attempt to differentiate payment levels for managed care and = fee-for-service arrangements by payer. A single contractor is being = sought to provide these services under a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract = for a period of 14 months. RFP 03-99-MedPAC will be issued on or about = February 12, 1999. Interested sources must submit a written request = for this RFP either by mail or by fax at (202) 653-7238. Posted 02/09/99 (D-SN296573). (0040)

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