Board rejects single-broker hire, directs administration to issue RFP for third‑party administrator and PBM
After committee presentations and split trustee reactions, the board voted against hiring a single broker/consultant and instead authorized administration to issue a broad RFP for a third‑party administrator (TPA) and pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) for the district's self‑funded health plan.
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Trustees considered three approaches to address rising health‑plan costs and claim experience: continue refining the district's current levers and vendor relationships; retain a single large consultant/broker to negotiate and manage benefits; or issue a formal RFP to attract TPAs and PBMs. Following committee discussion and two in-person broker presentations, a motion to hire a named broker/consultant failed on a divided voice vote.
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