Comprehensive State Health Plan

2026-11-03

The Mississippi State Department of Health ( hereinafter “ Agency ”) has issued this solicitation ( RFx number 3120003230 ) for the purpose of attaining sealed competitive proposals from qualified vendors to provide Comprehensive State Health Plan . The Agency seeks a qualified vendor to assist with the development and publication of the Mississippi Comprehensive State Health Plan ( MCSHP or Plan ). This statewide planning document will provide a data - driven , forward - looking assessment of the health of Mississippians and the capacity , structure , and projected needs of the State ’ s public health and healthcare systems . Designed to promote statewide alignment with the Department ’ s mission , “ To protect and advance the health , well - being , and safety of everyone in Mississippi ", the Plan will serve as a foundational public health and healthcare planning resource for MSDH and other state agencies , healthcare providers , community partners , and external stakeholders . The Contractor will work in partnership with MSDH to : develop a statewide health planning framework and process as further detailed in the deliverables section of this RFP ; provide MSDH with a data - driven , third - party assessment of Mississippi ’ s rural healthcare system identifying access gaps , workforce needs , and priority challenges to inform actionable , evidence - based policy and planning recommendations ; review and incorporate relevant findings from the 2022 State Health Assessment ( SHA ) and the State Health Improvement Plan ( SHIP ) to ensure continuity , alignment , and evolution of long - term , statewide health planning objectives ; assess alignment of statewide health system needs , strategies , and priorities with relevant federal program objectives ( e . g . Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ) to support informed investment and planning decisions ; and facilitate collaboration with stakeholder representatives . The goal of this project is to develop and publish a statewide planning document that provides a data - driven , forward - looking assessment of the health of Mississippians and the capacity , structure , and projected needs of the State ’ s public health and healthcare systems .

Mississippi

2026-04-29