RFP 2025-18 Vision Plan

This contract awards Covered California’s Vision Plan to two licensed vision‑insurance carriers. The selected vendors will provide a web‑based enrollment link on the Covered California portal, administer vision benefits statewide, and remit a 5 % commission on all policy premiums (new and renewal) on a quarterly basis. The agreement runs for three years starting 1 Jan 2027, with an optional two‑year extension, and requires a $1 000 application fee plus a $10 000 implementation fee before the link goes live. Vendors must meet extensive licensing, compliance, and performance‑reporting requirements, including quarterly enrollment reports, strict customer‑service metrics, and a generative‑AI risk assessment. • Scope: Statewide vision‑insurance offering via Covered California website, with no overtime or travel reimbursement. • Financial: 5 % premium commission, $10 k implementation fee, $1 k application fee; no fixed contract value disclosed. • Compliance: California licensing, good‑standing corporate status, sanctions check, and HBEX 707 AI disclosure required.