Health and Benefits Consultant

Sarasota County

Buyer seeks a qualified health and benefits consultant to design, evaluate, negotiate, and administer comprehensive benefit programs for approximately 2,600 employees and 300 retirees. Services include managing self-insured medical plans, dental plans, pharmacy plan, and various insurance offerings. The consultant will serve as a strategic partner in optimizing benefit programs, providing data analysis, compliance support, and actuarial services. The scope covers ongoing consulting, financial/actuarial services, and assistance with vendor solicitations.

• 7/1/2025 - Proposal Due Date

• Experience providing health and benefits consulting for public sector clients within last five years
• Florida Department of Financial Services Resident Health & Life Insurance
• Insurance Agency License per Section 626.172 (2a), Florida Statutes

• Design and maintain robust analytics platform for benefits data
• Provide strategic benefits planning and cost management
• Conduct annual plan design evaluation and benchmarking trends
• Negotiate renewals for medical, dental, vision, and other benefits
• Prepare financial experience reports and plan year projections
• Complete IBNR analysis and OIR Florida Statute 112.08 reporting
• Conduct actuarial evaluation of OPEB liability
• Perform annual medical and pharmacy claims audits
• Administer Medicare D Retiree Drug Subsidy processes
• Assist with benefit solicitation development and vendor selection