Carrier for Medicare Supplement or Medicare Advantage Plan

The City of Meriden, Connecticut is seeking proposals through Request for Proposal (RFP) 023-05 for a Medicare Supplemental program carrier to administer benefits for Medicare-eligible retired employees and their eligible spouses. The procurement is open to qualified insurance carriers and third-party administrators who can provide services on either a fully insured or self-funded basis. Proposing organizations must be capable of administering a comprehensive Medicare Supplement or Medicare Advantage Plan effective January 1, 2023. The RFP requires vendors to review and respond to multiple supporting documents, including a Medicare census, Medicare Surround Summary Plan Description (SPD), Medicare claim data from April 2020 to June 2022, and an Express Scripts overview. The solicitation opened on July 27, 2022, with a vendor question period running from July 27 to August 11, 2022, and proposals are due by August 18, 2022, at 11:00 AM EDT. Delivery terms are specified as Free On Board Destination, with payment terms to be vendor-specified. The primary contact for this solicitation is Susan Martel from the City of Meriden Human Resources Department.

The RFP does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, indicating the opportunity is open to all qualified vendors. No incumbent vendor information is provided, and there are no explicit details about existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements. The solicitation package includes multiple addenda and an addendum acknowledgment form that must be submitted with proposals. While the RFP does not disclose a specific estimated total contract value, it provides comprehensive supporting documentation to help potential vendors understand the scope and requirements of the Medicare Supplemental program. Interested parties are encouraged to review the detailed RFP documentation, which includes a Medicare census, claims data, and supplemental plan information to prepare comprehensive and competitive proposals. The contract will be awarded to the vendor that best meets the City of Meriden's requirements for administering the group Medicare Supplemental program.