Group Health Insurance

The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) in Florida is conducting a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Group Health Insurance coverage for its employees and retirees. The District is seeking fully insured proposals from qualified insurance carriers to provide this group health coverage, which is currently provided through Florida Blue. The RFP outlines the proposed schedule, with proposals due by October 7, 2022, a selection committee meeting on October 19, 2022, and Governing Board approval on November 8, 2022. The contract period is for 12 months beginning January 1, 2023, with the initial rates guaranteed for that period. The RFP requests that proposers provide rates for the existing plan designs currently in force, or match the benefits as closely as possible if unable to exactly replicate the current coverage. Proposers are also encouraged to submit up to 3 alternate plan designs for consideration. The District will evaluate proposals based on rates, benefits, provider networks, and the financial strength of the proposing organizations.

The RFP does not provide specific details on pricing terms, set asides, incumbents, funding requirements and sources, or contract amounts. However, it indicates that the District is currently fully insured for group health coverage and is looking to continue this arrangement through the RFP process. The primary jurisdictions for this contract opportunity are Suwannee, Columbia, and Alachua counties in the state of Florida. The District has 55 subscribers, two of which are retirees who have waived medical coverage, and will provide the selected carrier with the employee/retiree census, current plan designs, and rates for consideration in preparing the response.