GENERAL NOTICE: Employee Stop-Loss Insurance

The State of Illinois, specifically the Illinois Tollway System, has issued a Notice of Award for an Employee Stop-Loss Insurance contract through the Department of Central Management Services (CMS) and Mesirow Insurance Services Inc. The procurement involves a stop-loss benefit program designed to protect the Tollway from high medical claim costs by reimbursing the organization for claims exceeding a specified individual threshold. Wellpoint Life and Health Insurance Company was selected as the awarded vendor after a comprehensive evaluation by a seven-member Tollway committee that reviewed proposals from seven bidders. The contract, identified by bid number 25-557THA-FINAN-B-47685, covers a one-year initial term from March 1, 2025, to February 28, 2026. The procurement process was conducted under CMS Master Contract #P-62662, with the award deadline set for July 31, 2025. The evaluation criteria focused on meeting the Tollway's healthcare needs, with Wellpoint's proposal determined to be the most advantageous to the state.

The procurement did not include any specific set-aside designations for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) or Veterans Business Programs, with both BEP and VBP utilization listed at 0%. No incumbent vendors were noted in the documentation, and no specific integration requirements with existing infrastructure were mentioned. The total award value for this stop-loss insurance contract is $1,195,889.00, with no specified renewal terms indicated at this time. The contract was awarded directly to Wellpoint Life and Health Insurance Company based on their proposal being most advantageous to the state, with the procurement method categorized as a General award. The procurement was focused solely on the stop-loss insurance product for the Illinois Tollway System, with no additional vendor qualifications or restrictions explicitly outlined in the available documentation. The contract was digitally signed on July 9, 2025, by a representative from the State Procurement Office, finalizing the award process.