Dental Insurance

The City of Murfreesboro is seeking a dental insurance provider to administer its self-insured dental insurance preferred provider organization (PPO) plan for active full-time employees and their eligible dependents. The selected provider will be responsible for administering the plan, providing customer service, and recommending premiums to the City. The contract will cover a three-year period with an option to extend for up to two additional one-year periods. The City is looking for a provider that can offer a comprehensive dental insurance plan with a strong network of dentists and dental specialists, online capabilities, and exceptional customer service. The provider must also be able to comply with federal and state privacy laws and regulations. • The City has approximately 1,400 active full-time employees, 70 pre-Medicare retirees/LTD, and 244 post-Medicare retirees/LTD enrollees. • The City's current contract for administration of the dental PPO plan is with Delta Dental and expires on December 31, 2025. • The City is seeking a provider that can offer a three-year contract with the option to extend up to two additional one-year periods. • The provider must be able to administer the City's current dental PPO plan design and provide pricing for annual limits of $1,000, $1,500, and $2,000. • The provider must also be able to provide a network of dentists and dental specialists that are geographically accessible to employees of the City. • The City prefers a provider that can offer online access to plan information for management purposes, as well as the ability to monitor claims, run reports, and make enrollment changes online.