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County recommends Aetna (with CVS pharmacy) to replace Cigna for employee medical and pharmacy contracts
Summary
Boulder County staff told commissioners they unanimously recommend awarding the self‑funded medical administration contract to Aetna (with CVS integrated pharmacy) after an RFP process; staff estimated 4.7% overall savings and a 21% reduction in medical administration fees versus the incumbent.
Boulder County Human Resources on Aug. 12 recommended awarding two benefits contracts — medical administration and pharmacy benefits — to Aetna, with integrated pharmacy services through CVS, after a multi‑vendor RFP and evaluation process.
Panel review and finalists: Emily Cooper, Boulder County Human Resources, said the county’s self‑funded medical contract (currently with Cigna) entered its final year and that an RFP attracted proposals from six carriers for medical and seven for pharmacy. The evaluation panel — which included benefits‑advisory board members, HR staff and equity assessment tools —…
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