Awarded vendors
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Description
Wayne State University solicited a comprehensive group accident‑and‑sickness health‑insurance program for its inbound international students, scholars, and exchange visitors. The awardee, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, will deliver a PPO‑based plan with worldwide coverage, mandatory repatriation, medical‑evacuation, dental, vision, and prescription‑discount riders, and will operate an online enrollment portal and 24/7 toll‑free support. The university receives a $25 per‑enrollee administrative fee, and the contract runs three years with the option for two one‑year extensions.
• Core product: full‑coverage health insurance (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy) with no referrals required.
• Mandatory benefits include $25 k repatriation, $50 k medical evacuation, $10 k accidental death/dismemberment, and $3.5 k pre‑existing condition coverage.
• Vendor responsibilities: issue ID cards within 7‑14 days, provide electronic enrollment, semi‑annual loss‑ratio statements, and maintain a 24/7 support line.