Background:
The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has issued Request for Information (RFI) #26-029, Advancing Interoperability and Prior Authorization (AIPA), to gather information on FHIR-enabled interoperability and prior-authorization technology solutions and related services to inform a future procurement.
Scope of Services:
- FHIR-enabled interoperability technology solutions and approaches;
- Prior-authorization technology solutions and capabilities;
- Related professional and support services;
- Information to help shape a future competitive procurement.
This is a market-research RFI, not a competitive bid. View the solicitation on Cal eProcure. Responses due October 8, 2026.
Amendments (per Cal eProcure, Sep 25, 2026): Addendum 1 / Administrative Bulletin 1 (RFI-26-029-AdBul1-Add1.pdf) released 09/25/2026.