Secure Horizons is being recommended for continuation without a formal request for proposal process because:
• They were initially selected in a Labor-Management-Retiree Request for Proposal process,
• No new options have arisen which would represent comparable design, less costs or less disruption of patient-physician relationships and
• Secure Horizons has implemented multiple premium reductions during the prior two years.
The premium increase this year is 16%. Although this premium increase is the highest among all health plans, the actual premium equates to the premium in 2004 as both the 2005 and 2006 premiums represented reductions in cost.
The contractor has assured compliance with the County’s Contractor Employee Jury Service Ordinance, as well as all other contract provisions that are required by County ordinance and administrative memoranda, including but not limited to insurance, hold harmless, non-discrimination and equal benefits.
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