RFP_31786-00192_Appendix_7.4_Eligibility_and_Enrollment_Counts_by_Zip_Code.xlsx

This document is an appendix to RFP 31786-00192 containing eligibility and enrollment data for a voluntary, fully-insured vision insurance plan serving Tennessee state employees, retirees, and their dependents. The file presents comprehensive geographic and demographic enrollment information organized by Tennessee ZIP codes and out-of-state locations, including latitude and longitude coordinates for each service area. The data includes active eligible employees and dependents, enrolled retirees and dependents, active employees, active dependents, and retirees across all Tennessee counties, with a total active and eligible population of 243,064 individuals statewide. Enrollment data is further detailed by specific city and state locations, with Tennessee accounting for 83,334 enrolled active employees, 87,135 enrolled active dependents, and 4,575 enrolled retirees, while out-of-state enrollees represent 2,388 additional participants across 50 states and the District of Columbia.

The geographic breakdown provided in this appendix serves as the foundation for understanding the scope and scale of the vision insurance plan's delivery requirements across Tennessee's diverse rural, suburban, and urban classifications. The data identifies specific enrollment concentrations in major metropolitan areas including Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, and Chattanooga, as well as distributed rural populations throughout the state, enabling bidders to assess service delivery requirements, network adequacy standards, and administrative support needs for the proposed vision insurance offering. This enrollment information directly supports the RFP's evaluation criteria regarding a carrier's ability to provide adequate vision care access and service delivery across the state's varied geographic and demographic landscape, with particular attention to both high-volume urban markets and underserved rural communities requiring specialized network development and management strategies.