Benefit Broker Services

Yakima County is seeking proposals from qualified Offerors to assist with the on-going assessment and analysis of the County’s health and welfare benefit programs and potential alternatives to existing funding options, plan designs, and carriers for specific employee groups. The initial contract term will be for three years with the ability to extend 2 additional years upon approval of both parties. The selected broker will perform a full range of benefit program services related to the acquisition, implementation, maintenance, communication, and improvement of the County’s employee health insurance benefits for specific employee groups. Key services include analysis, reporting, and plan design assistance, liaison and problem intervention, compliance, and renewal process and evaluation. • The County provides comprehensive wellness and volunteer benefits to all employees. • The Broker of Record will be tasked with providing medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage for approximately 750 employees and 100 retirees that may be Medicare eligible. • The Broker will also be tasked with negotiating voluntary benefits for all eligible employees. • The selected broker will provide adhoc financial management of the benefit program as requested, including analysis of cost, claims, and trends, and program utilization to keep the County abreast of the plan's performance throughout the year. • The broker will meet at least quarterly with County plan administrators and managers and the Employee Benefit Committee. • The broker will provide assistance with the development and planning of long-range health insurance strategies, providing updates on the status of the ACA and other healthcare developments.