Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on awarding RFP#1702-144, Third Party Administrator, self-funded option for Medical, Dental & Vision coverage, Wellness/Biometric Program Management, Prescription Drug Card Services - Retail Card and Mail Order, Pre-Certification/Large Case Management, Disease Management/Diabetic Plan Management and Section 125 Claims Administration, to the best proposer, United Healthcare Services, Inc. and authorizing County Judge to execute agreement.

After careful analysis of all available information  including but not limited to the six (6) responses to the RFP for various combinations of the requested services, In-person interviews, financial modeling of future costs, and Network Access, it is the recommendation of the selection committee that the best candidate for TPA services for all lines of coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision, Wellness Administration, COBRA services, and Flexible Spending Account administration) is United Healthcare.
United Healthcare was selected to be recommended for the award of the contract  with the initial term beginning January 1, 2018 and ending  December 31, 2020. There will be two additional annual extension options.