Colleyville staff recommends renewing medical coverage with Blue Cross Blue Shield after negotiation; net increase ~$251,035

City staff recommended renewing the municipality's medical coverage with Blue Cross Blue Shield and reported a negotiated net increase in premiums of about $251,035 for the coming plan year.

"The city ... was able to negotiate the renewal rate to 7.6% over current premiums," Jesse, the city's director of human resources, told council after describing the RFP process and bids received. Staff said the RFP drew proposals from four carriers; two large national carriers that have bid in prior years (Cigna and United) declined to quote this year. One bidder (Baylor Scott & White) offered a lower-percentage increase but with a limited provider network that excluded major local facilities, and another bidder quoted more than 20%.

Staff said the initial Blue Cross Blue Shield renewal proposal was an 18%…