The Flagler County Board of County Commissioners is seeking a group dental plan for its employees. The plan should be effective October 1, 2015, and the county is looking for a self-funded as well as fully-insured funding arrangement. The contract was awarded through a competitive sealed proposal process, and six vendors submitted proposals. The key aspects of the contract include the provision of dental benefits to approximately 670 full-time employees and 59 retirees, with the county paying 100% of the cost for the dental benefit. Some of the key features of the contract include:
• The plan should provide dental benefits to all eligible employees and retirees
• The plan should be self-funded as well as fully-insured
• The plan should have a network of providers
• The plan should have a maximum allowable charge (MAC)
• The plan should have a proposed plan design