Description
The County of Gwinnett is seeking a qualified health‑insurance carrier to furnish a Medicare Advantage (MA) PPO plan for its retired employees and their spouses. The contract is a one‑year award with up to four optional renewal years, and vendors must be authorized to do business in Georgia and possess an A‑M Best rating of A‑7 or better. Proposals must be submitted in both hard‑copy (two unbound copies) and digital (five USB flash‑drive copies) formats by the June 8 2026 deadline, and all technical and financial information must be sealed separately. The incumbent Humana plan’s 2026 cost baseline is approximately $7.86 million, providing a benchmark for pricing.
• Required deliverables: a full‑service Retiree Medicare Advantage PPO plan covering medical, Part B prescription drug claims, and a suite of supplemental benefits (vision, dental, hearing, etc.).
• Mandatory compliance: certified electronic signatures, Business Associate Agreement, and inclusion of a $7.08/member‑month commission to Aon within the rate.
• Evaluation focus: carrier’s financial stability (A‑M Best rating), ability to meet Georgia insurance licensing, and competitive pricing relative to the incumbent’s $410.08 PMPM rate.