Group Medical and Pharmacy Insurance

Hidalgo County Head Start Program is seeking proposals for fully insured or level-funded group medical and pharmacy insurance for approximately 554 eligible employees, including implementation, enrollment, administration, and transition support.

Hidalgo County > Hidalgo County Head Start Program > Purchasing Department


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RFP-26-0521-09-23-04
Sep 23, 2026 12:00 PM
Sep 05, 2026 08:00 AM
1 year base + 2 × 1 year options
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Request for Proposal (RFP)
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olga.garza@co.hidalgo.tx.us
+19563182626
2802 South Business Highway 281, Edinburg, TX, USA

victor.webber@co.hidalgo.tx.us
+19563182626
2802 South Business Highway 281, Edinburg, TX, USA
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Ignacio Amezcua, Purchasing Director; Attn: Victor Webber, Contract Specialist II; Hidalgo County Purchasing Department, Administration Building, 2802 S. Business Hwy 281, Edinburg, Texas 78539
Description

Hidalgo County Head Start Program is soliciting proposals for group medical and pharmacy benefits for approximately 554 full-time employees eligible for health benefits. Respondents may propose fully insured medical plans, with an HMO base plan and PPO buy-up plan, or a level-funded arrangement integrating medical, pharmacy, and stop-loss coverage. Proposals may include alternative deductibles, copayments, coinsurance, and other plan designs, and must identify premiums or funding requirements, fees, commissions, credits, rate guarantees, provider and pharmacy networks, formulary and specialty-drug management, stop-loss terms, claims administration, customer service, care management, reporting, and performance guarantees. The selected provider must support implementation and transition from the existing self-funded plan, including Employee Navigator eligibility and EDI integration, accumulator transfers, continuity of care, prescription-drug transition, member communications, bilingual employee education, open enrollment, member identification cards, plan documents, and dedicated implementation support. Coverage is intended to begin January 1, 2027, with open enrollment anticipated in October 2026. The initial contract term is one year, with two additional one-year renewal options.

Classification Codes
NAICS524114Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers
PSCG007Government Health Insurance Programs
Smart Codes
group health insurancepharmacy benefits administrationhealth plan implementation
Specifications
Supply & Service
No
Timeline
Sep 5, 2026-Release Date
Sep 16, 2026-Question Submission Deadline
Sep 18, 2026-Question Response Deadline
Sep 23, 2026-Proposal Submission Deadline
Oct 13, 2026-Tentative Award Approval
Oct 14, 2026-Tentative Award Announcement
Oct 19, 2026-Tentative Open Enrollment
Jan 1, 2027-Coverage Effective Date
Requirements
Required
  • Comprehensive General Liability — $500,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $500,000.00
  • Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage — $500,000.00
  • Workers Compensation
Scored
  • Minimum 4 references
  • Within the last 2 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Documents
TitleDate Posted
J - Proposer's AffidavitAug 19, 2026 01:22 PM
D - COI QuestionnaireAug 19, 2026 01:22 PM
F - Certification Regarding DebarmentAug 19, 2026 01:22 PM
I - FHWA 1273_10-23-2023 RevAug 19, 2026 01:22 PM
L - Deficiencies and Deviations FormAug 19, 2026 01:22 PM
Group_Medical_Insurance_For_Hidalgo_County_Head_Start_Program.pdfSep 05, 2026 08:00 AM
E - HUB DeclarationAug 19, 2026 01:22 PM
G - Title VI AppendicesAug 19, 2026 01:22 PM
A - RFP-26-0521-09-23-04 'Head Start Program RFP Packet'Sep 04, 2026 01:13 PM
M - Reference FormAug 19, 2026 01:22 PM
C - Insurance Requirements (Goods and Services)Aug 19, 2026 01:22 PM
H - 2 CFR 200Aug 19, 2026 01:22 PM
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