Subject:
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Medicare Advantage Third-Party Administrative Services agreement with UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company for retiree and dependent benefits.
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Recommended Action:
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Approval of the Medicare Advantage Third-Party Administrative Services agreement with UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company for retiree and dependent benefits.
• This contract will provide third-party administration services for the County-sponsored and self-insured Medicare Advantage plan to retired County employees and dependents.
• Three firms submitted proposals. UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company was selected as the highest-ranked firm and is recommended for award by the Human Resources Department.
• The agreement has a term of sixty months with a service start date of January 1, 2027, and a total expenditure of $35,659,260.00.
• This contract replaces a current contract that is expiring on December 31, 2026.
• Funding is included in the Fiscal Year 2027 Adopted Budget for the Employee Health Benefits Fund.
Contract No. 26-0655-RFP in the amount of $35,659,260.00 for sixty months; Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk of the Circuit Court to attest.
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Strategic Priorities:
Smart Service Delivery
4.2 Achieve and maintain a high level of customer satisfaction.
Summary:
Summary
This contract will provide a benefits provider to administer the fully insured Medicare Advantage plan to County retirees and dependents in which the current contract is set to expire on December 31, 2026.
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Background Information:
An RFP was released on July 1, 2026. Three (3) submissions were received, with one submission deemed non-responsive. Negotiations were completed on September 24, 2026.
Fiscal Impact:
Total estimated expenditure not to exceed: $35,659,260.00
Funding, in the amount of $2.999M, is included in the FY27 Adopted Budget for the Employee Health Benefits Fund. If the County’s cost exceeds that amount, and other savings in the Fund are not available, a budget amendment may be needed during FY27.
Staff Member Responsible:
Wade Childress, Chief Human Resources Officer, Human Resources
Merry Celeste, Purchasing Division Director, Office of Management & Budget
Chris Rose, Director, Office of Management & Budget
Partners:
N/A
Attachments:
Agreement
Ranking Spreadsheet