7.Att.G-Minimum Qualifications-FINAL 4.25.22.pdf

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ATTACHMENT G: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Instructions: Respondent must certify on Form 1 its ability to meet the following minimum qualifications:

1. Respondent accepts the terms and conditions of this Request for Proposals (RFP) including adherence to the Plan Designs in the Draft Contract (Attachment A), and all other Attachments to this RFP. Respondent understands that Proposals that do not adhere to the Plan Designs in the Draft Contract will be deemed non-responsive, disqualifying such Proposal from further consideration.

2. Respondent confirms that its proposed network provides access to general dentists such that ninety percent (90%) of eligible Subscribers’ home ZIP codes are within the access standards defined in Attachment F: Network Information based on the Census File provided (Attachment C). [Note: to obtain Attachment C, see RFP section 1.6]

3. Respondent confirms that its proposed network provides access to specialists such that eighty-five percent (85%) of eligible Subscribers’ home ZIP codes are within the access standards defined in Attachment F: Network Information based on the Census File provided (Attachment C). [Note: to obtain Attachment C, see RFP section 1.6]

4. Respondent confirms it will be able to offer proposed Plan Design benefits to Participants by January 1, 2023.

5. Respondent confirms it is currently licensed by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, Department of Financial Services, State of Florida, and has been for the last three (3) consecutive years, and has never been disbarred, suspended or placed on a prohibited respondent list of any state, political subdivision of any state or the federal government. (Submit as Tab 7 Attachment MQ-5: Licensure).

6. Respondent confirms it has a nationwide network of Service Providers within the continental United States.

7. Respondent confirms its Proposal is not contingent upon being the only dental insurance Plan offered in a designated service area and does not include a minimum participation requirement or Enrollee contribution requirement.

8. Respondent is or will be authorized and registered by the Florida Department of State to do business in Florida, prior to Contract execution if awarded. Respondent agrees to submit a current copy of a Certificate of Good Standing by the Florida Department of State. (Submit as Tab 7 Attachment MQ-8: Department of State Certificate).

Note: If not currently registered, the required certification that registration will occur prior to Contract execution is satisfied by the certification to such on Form 1.

9. Respondent confirms it accepts and will be able to perform all the Services described in Attachment 2: Administrative Requirements of the Draft Contract (Attachment A).

10. Respondent confirms it accepts and is able to perform all the Services described in Attachment 3: Performance Guarantees of the Draft Contract (Attachment A).

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11. Respondent confirms its Plan rates are not determined by, or in any way connected to, the rates of plans or contracts not included in this RFP.

12. Respondent confirms it will be able to provide all Services and subcontracted Services within the United States.

13. Respondent confirms it will attend, without exception and with appropriate staffing, all Department-sponsored benefit fairs throughout the state of Florida beginning in 2022 for the 2023 Plan Year, and will continue attending all Department-sponsored benefit fairs each year for the term of the contract.

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