The proposed Modification No. M0016 to Contract No. CW99577 with Mercer Health & Benefits, LLC seeks to exercise option year four of the contract, which will extend the period of performance from May 18, 2026, through May 17, 2027, for a not-to-exceed amount of $4,044,300. Under this modification, Mercer will continue to provide essential actuarial services, technical assistance, and consultation for various healthcare programs, including the Medicaid Managed Care Program and the Child and Adolescent Supplemental Security Income Program.

The modification outlines a detailed price schedule for the services to be provided during this option period, including tasks such as the development and certification of capitation rates for managed care organizations, technical assistance for healthcare program development, and performance-based incentive program design. All other terms and conditions of the original contract remain unchanged, ensuring continuity in the services provided to the District of Columbia's healthcare programs.