Pennington County approves emergency RFP for 2027 employee health insurance
Summary
Following executive session, the board approved issuing a request for proposals for the county's 2027 employee health insurance with deductible options of $1,000, $2,000 and $4,000; proposals are to be filed with the auditor’s office by 9:00 a.m. Oct. 6 and reviewed at the Oct. 6 meeting.
A Pennington County meeting participant identified in the transcript as the Moderator announced the county commissioners were back from executive session and added an emergency agenda item: a request for proposals for the county's 2027 employee health insurance. "That is a request for proposals for the county's 2027 health insurance," the Moderator said when introducing the item.
Commissioner Gable moved to issue the RFP, specifying deductible tiers at $1,000, $2,000 and $4,000 and requesting plans that cover both single and family beneficiaries. The Moderator asked Commissioner Gable to repeat the motion with his microphone on; the motion was stated on the record and was seconded, the transcript identifies Commissioner McElhaney as the seconder. The Moderator took a voice vote; the board signaled assent and the Moderator announced, "Motion carries." The transcript does not record a roll-call tally or individual votes.
Speakers directed proposers to submit responses to the auditor's office. Board members clarified the board will review proposals at its October 6 meeting and established that proposals must be submitted by 9:00 a.m. on October 6 to ensure inclusion on that agenda. The transcript includes mention of an earlier reference to 4:00 p.m. as a possible cutoff, but the final instruction in the meeting was for submission by 9:00 a.m. on October 6.
No additional staff reports or substantive debate on plan design, premiums, or budgetary impact are recorded in the transcript. The board approved issuing the RFP as an emergency agenda item so staff could meet the timing required to solicit proposals and return with options for the commissioners to review on Oct. 6.
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