Health and Pharmacy

The City of Hagerstown is seeking a carrier to provide health and pharmacy benefits to its active employees and retirees. The selected carrier should duplicate current benefits with minimal network disruption, provide superior service, and achieve cost savings. The proposal should include self-funded medical and pharmacy benefits, with the option to carve out pharmacy benefits. The contract will be effective from July 1, 2026, and the proposed plan anniversary dates should be July 1. The city is looking for a carrier that can provide guaranteed rates, account structure, and rights to records. The proposal should also include information on administrative fees, commissions, and stop-loss quotes. Key aspects of the job include: • Providing health and pharmacy benefits to active employees and retirees • Duplicating current benefits with minimal network disruption • Providing superior service • Achieving cost savings • Self-funded medical and pharmacy benefits • Carving out pharmacy benefits • Guaranteed rates • Account structure • Rights to records • Administrative fees • Commissions • Stop-loss quotes