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Consider a memorandum/resolution approving use of a Request for Proposal for the selection of a healthcare plan and dental plan for both fully insured and self-insured options.
SUMMARY
DATE: March 20, 2018
TO: Ronald L. Olson, City Manager
FROM: Eva Bark, Executive Director of Human Resources
SUBJECT: USE OF THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) PROCESS FOR THE SELECTION OF HEALTHCARE PLAN FOR BOTH FULLY INSURED AND SELF-INSURED OPTIONS
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
The City of Killeen provides medical and dental insurance, Scott and White Health Plan and MetLife, respectively, for each employee so that each has access to health care. In FY ’18, the City continued to pay 100% of the medical and dental care premiums, base plan only, for all eligible employees. Employees may purchase additional medical and dental care coverage for their family members, if they choose.
Medical insurance benefits are reviewed annually. SWHP offered the City a rate pass for FY ’18. The rate for medical insurance benefits provides competitive pricing for employee medical insurance, maintaining current core benefits.
Dental insurance benefits are also reviewed annually. MetLife offered the City a guarantee of no increase for FY’18. The rate for dental insurance benefits also provides competitive pricing for the employee dental insurance, maintaining current core benefits.
Before a purchase method other than competitive sealed bidding is used, the governing body must determine that the alternative process will provide the best value for the city. The RFP process will allow healthcare providers to propose the most cost effective healthcare for the City and its employees. The RFP process will allow healthcare providers to submit a proposal on both fully insured and self-funded healthcare plan options. The proposal review process will evaluate the content of each proposal and consider the proposer’s qualifications, experience, refe...
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