Employee Ancillary Benefits - Worksite Benefits

This contract establishes a three‑year employee ancillary benefits program for Sedgwick County, Kansas, covering accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, cancer, and short‑term disability. MetLife is awarded to provide the insurance products, administer enrollment, claims processing, and related member services, with premiums paid by employees via payroll deduction. The county retains the right to extend the agreement with up to two one‑year renewals. • Scope: Provision of five supplemental insurance products and full administration (enrollment, billing, claims, reporting). • Vendor: MetLife (Metropolitan Life Insurance Company) – selected after evaluation of 164 invited vendors. • Term: Jan 1 2022 – Dec 31 2024, with two optional one‑year extensions. • Eligibility: Employees working ≥ 32 hours/week (80 % of full‑time); no part‑time eligibility. • Administration: Integration with county’s internal enrollment system linked to SAP payroll (v6.06); ACH‑draft billing optional but payroll‑deduction preferred.