Chair Avilés Questions Adjusting Provider Rates and Colas
Chair Alexa Avilés asks if there is a process to adjust rates or colas for providers in the absence of new RFPs to address rising operational costs.
Okay, so I'm gonna take a break so I can let some of my colleagues um ask some questions.
I'll have Linda uh actually before that, I I just had a really really quick clarifying question on the RFP question that the chair just asked, because um while I know there's pros and cons to not issuing out new RFPs, I guess my main concern, and correct me if I'm wrong, is that it also doesn't allow for new rates and increases, right?
So I'm just wondering if if there's something baked in or a process where um colas or the rates per case and those types of things will be increased or looked at.
Um for that, um, we'll we're gonna have to circle back with you.
We're gonna have to consult with our contracting agency uh to get more details on that.
Okay, that would be great.
Because if there's a way where we could address that issue, um, even if there's no new RFP, I think that'd be great because I know that that could be a way to increase some of the funds that they're getting.
So okay.
Thank you, Chairs.