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Public Health Trust approves use of Miami‑Dade Aetna contract; AvMed attorney objects, cites statute and pending appeal
Summary
The Jackson Health Public Health Trust Board voted to reject local RFP responses and authorize using Miami‑Dade County’s contract with Aetna to administer the trust’s self‑funded medical programs. An AvMed attorney told the board the waiver is unlawful under Florida Statute 112.08 and is the subject of pending litigation.
The Public Health Trust Board of Trustees voted Aug. 27 to reject proposals under a request for proposals and authorize the chief executive officer to access Miami‑Dade County’s contract with Aetna Life Insurance Company to administer the Trust’s self‑funded medical programs.
The move was taken as one of four resolutions considered together. Board counsel described item 5(d) as a resolution “rejecting proposals received in response to request for proposals RFP number 205-254500 and 80-JM, waiving formal competitive bidding and authorizing the chief executive officer to negotiate, finalize, and execute an agreement or to access Miami‑Dade County’s contract with Aetna Life Insurance Company for administration of the Trust self‑funded medical programs at an amount not to exceed $50,000,000 over a 5‑year period with 2 renewal…
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