Health_Insurance_-_Questions_and_answers.docx

Date: January 28, 2014

RE: Solicitation Number SMP10014-R-0001 Health Insurance Coverage for Embassy Employees

Questions:

Health Insurance

1. Does the Embassy currently have a health insurance plan? If yes:

Yes

2. Who is the insurer? What are the current rates? How long has the contract been held by the current health insurer?

Mauritius Union Assurance Co. Ltd

Current rate for single employee is Rs. 10,716 or $356 yearly Current rate for family plan is Rs. 9,408 or $313 yearly

The maximum annual reimbursement per employee and per dependent is Rs. 40,000 or $1,330

The contract has been held by the current health insurer for the past 5 years (2009-2013), and also for the period 2004-2008

3. Please advise the period covered for each year of claims experience provided. In other words, is the claims experience based on a calendar year? If not, what month does each policy year begin and end?

Period covered for each year of claims experience provided – 2009-2013 Yes, the claims experience is based on a calendar year.

4. Are the health benefits requested in this Solicitation identical to the health benefits provided by the current insurer? If no, what are the differences?

Yes

5. Are the eligibility requirements requested in the Solicitation identical to the eligibility provisions presently in effect? If no, what are the differences?

Yes

Is this a follow-on requirement? If so, could you please provide the incumbent contract number for this opportunity?

If not, is this a new requirement?

Yes, this is a follow-on requirement. Contract number is SMP100-08-R-0001