Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Michelle Kuka, Human Resources Director
Ann Parada, Benefits Division Manager
Subject: Dental Plan Agreement with Cigna Dental
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing the Human Resources Director or the Director’s designee to execute agreements with Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company to provide dental plan administration services for County employees, retirees, and eligible dependents for the period of January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2031, with the aggregate amount not to exceed $58,680,000.
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BACKGROUND:
The County provides comprehensive dental benefits to eligible employees, retirees, and their eligible dependents through a combination of Dental Preferred Provider Organization (DPPO) and Dental Health Maintenance Organization (DHMO) plans.
The number of enrollees includes active employees and retirees, and totals 6,512.
DPPO
DHMO
TOTAL
Active Employees
3,877
1,300
5,177
Retirees
1,214
121
1,335
TOTAL
5,091
1,421
6,512
The County has provided DPPO dental plan benefits through Cigna since 2017, and DHMO dental plan benefits through Cigna since 2021. The current dental agreement for all dental benefits with Cigna expires on December 31, 2026.
In anticipation of the contract expiration, the Human Resources Department conducted a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) for dental plan benefits, in partnership with the labor-management Benefits Committee and the County's employee benefits consultant, Alliant Insurance Services. The RFP was designed to evaluate the marketplace and ensure the County continues to provide high-quality, cost-effective dental benefits while minimizing disruption to participants.
The Dental RFP was released on March 2, 2026, and proposals were due on March 31, 2026. The evaluation committee included representatives from County management, organized labor, the Courts, and Emp...
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