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Committee approves Blue Cross Blue Shield administrative contract; staff, unions asked for outreach plan
Summary
The Finance Committee approved April 7 a four‑year administrative services contract with Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico to administer the city’s self‑funded health, dental and vision plans; staff said plan designs will not change.
The Santa Fe Finance Committee on April 7 approved a four‑year administrative services contract with Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico to administer the city’s self‑funded employee health plan, including medical, dental and vision benefits.
Alvin Valdez, Benefits and Wellness manager, told the committee the change came after an RFP using a best‑value procurement approach and that the city’s plan design would not change under the new administrator. “At the heart of this, it’s about taking care of the people who take care of our city,” Valdez said, describing the award of the tentative contract to Blue…
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