Transit Health Insurance

The City of St. Joseph, Missouri is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to furnish Group Health Insurance for the employees and early retirees of City of St. Joseph-Mass Transit Division. The insurance plan should duplicate as closely as possible the current PPO plan design provided by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City. The plan should cover 48 employees and 9 early retirees, with benefits including medical, pharmacy, and managed care programs. The proposer should provide a minimum of a one-year guaranteed rate, a detailed benefit summary, and a standard "Summary of Benefits and Coverage" for each proposed plan. • The City prefers policies with a "Best's" Rating of A- or above. • The proposer should provide a network provider directory and describe account management services. • The proposer should provide references for three similar accounts and include a sample contract to be executed by City of St. Joseph. • The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals or to waive technical defects as it may deem desirable.