Questions_and_Responses.pdf

Questions for 12318719Q0109, 123187Q0110, and 123187Q0111

1. Please provide two years of enrollment numbers per plan: Basic, Preventive, High Risk. If that is not available, total enrollment.

Basic:

Plan Year May 16, 2017 - May 15, 2018:

Participant Only- 434

Participant and Spouse- 2

Participant and Family- 7

Plan Year May 16, 2018- current:

Participant Only- 238

Participant and Spouse- 4

Participant and Family- 6

Preventive Enrollment:

Plan Year May 16, 2017 - May 15, 2018:

Participants- 26

Spouses- 3

Children- 5

Plan Year May 16, 2018- current:

Participants- 17

Spouses- 2

Children- 6

High Risk Enrollments:

Plan Year May 16, 2017 - May 15, 2018: 8 participants

Plan Year May 16, 2018- current: 26 participants

2. Please provide the Premium from last year.

Contract pricing information should be requested through the FOIA process.

3. If possible, please provide two years of claims history.

We do not have this information.

4. Can participants waive out of the insurance by providing proof of other coverage? If so, please describe.

Yes they can waive out of the insurance; we do not require participants to enroll in our insurance contracts.

They must, however, have proof of other insurance coverage that meets J-1 requirements.

5. Would USDA Forest Service provide a Roster or will participants enroll themselves in the Basic, Preventive and

High Risk plans using a credit card?

The Forest Service will be providing the roster and paying for plans using a credit card.

6. What are the variety of foreign languages required?

The Forest Service included a list where previous visitors have come from in the SOW. We do not anticipate that the vendor will be able to provide assistance in all of these languages; however the idea is that the vendor would provide assistance in the major languages of these countries.

Questions for 12318719Q0109, 123187Q0110, and 123187Q0111

7. Is the transportation arrangement to and from facilities or from the USA to foreign countries as indicated, but not limited to, those listed on page 6 to be included under the Medical Evacuation benefit?

Yes. The policy should provide benefits when the covered person is anywhere but their country of residence.

8. Will the Insurer need to issue individual certificates or policies depending on their chosen policy start date?

Yes.

9. Will the Department notify the Insurer of any terminations prior to the expiration date of the certificate or policy?

Yes

10. Can you please clarify the references to page 6 in the RFQ.

See response to question 6.