Fady Sahhar • July 8, 2026

RCPA Submits Comments on CHC RFI, Shares Call to Action

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Fady Sahhar

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July 8, 2026

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RCPA has submitted a response to the Community HealthChoices (CHC) Request for Information (RFI) regarding the upcoming program changes and procurement. RCPA's recommendations center on four priorities:

  1. Standardize service coordination, assessments, authorizations, and provider information sharing across CHC-MCOs;
  2. Strengthen provider sustainability through workforce investment, reimbursement adequacy, and payment certainty;
  3. Expand advanced value-based purchasing that rewards participant outcomes, continuity of Personal Assistance Services (PAS), workforce stability, and coordinated community-based care; and
  4. Encourage responsible use of artificial intelligence and administrative standardization to improve efficiency while preserving appropriate human oversight and participant protections.

 

You can read the cover letter, response, and supporting appendices via the below links:

 

The Department of Human Services (DHS) takes into consideration the number of respondents who submit comments. Therefore, RCPA is asking for your assistance in advancing these recommendations. We have developed a sample letter for you to use as a starting point. Please customize your organization’s letter, attach the RCPA documents to your response, and send the documents by 12:00 pm on July 15, 2026, to DHS via email.

 

If you have any questions, please contact Fady Sahhar.

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