Bill > PR26-0366

This resolution is an emergency approval for a five-year health benefits contract with CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, CareFirst BlueChoice, and CareFirst Advantage PPO, Inc., valued at approximately $769,361,993.67. The contract will provide fully insured health benefits to District of Columbia employees, their dependents, and retirees through the D.C. Employees Health Benefits Program. The resolution emphasizes the critical nature of these health services and the necessity of obtaining them through a multiyear contract with CareFirst. The Mayor of the District of Columbia has submitted this resolution pursuant to the District of Columbia Home Rule Act and the Procurement Practices Reform Act, requesting the City Council's prompt approval. The resolution declares that emergency circumstances exist that require the contract to be adopted after a single reading, and it will take effect immediately upon approval.

https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/PR26-0366