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Harlingen selects Blue Cross to provide city employee health coverage; city projects first‑year savings
Summary
After a request for proposals, the Harlingen City Commission awarded employee health coverage to Blue Cross Blue Shield, with a plan design that would give employees a Texas‑wide HMO option and a PPO buy‑up; staff said the change will reduce the city’s FY2026 premium cost by roughly $660,000.
The Harlingen City Commission voted unanimously to award the city’s employee health insurance contract to Blue Cross Blue Shield after a competitive RFP. The contract covers core medical benefits and related ancillary policies; commissioners also approved the city’s recommended plan design to fund up to the HMO (state‑wide “Essentials” network) and allow employees to buy up to a PPO for broader out‑of‑state coverage.
Scott Gibbs of McGriff presented the RFP results. The city received proposals from five organizations; Blue Cross and UnitedHealthcare were the most competitive. Blue Cross offered an…
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