§ 54-52.1-04 — Board to contract for insurance

North Dakota § 54-52.1-04

• Jurisdiction: North Dakota
• Title 54: State Government
• Ch. 54-52.1: Uniform Group Insurance Program

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1. The board shall receive bids for the providing of hospital benefits coverage, medical
benefits coverage, life insurance benefits coverage for a specified term, and employee
assistance program services; may receive bids separately for all or part of the
prescription drug benefits coverage component of medical benefits coverage; and
shall accept one or more bids of and contract with the carriers the board determines
best serve the interests of the state and the state's eligible employees. Solicitations

must be made not later than ninety days before the expiration of an existing uniform
group insurance contract. Bids must be solicited by advertisement in a manner
selected by the board which will provide reasonable notice to prospective bidders. In
preparing bid proposals and evaluating bids, the board may utilize the services of
consultants on a contract basis in order that the bids received may be uniformly
compared and properly evaluated. In determining which bid, if any, will best serve the
interests of eligible employees and the state, the board shall give adequate
consideration to the following factors:
a. The economy to be effected.
b. The ease of administration.
c. The adequacy of the coverages.
d. The financial position of the carrier, with special emphasis on the solvency of the
carrier.
e. The reputation of the carrier and any other information available tending to show
past experience with the carrier in matters of claim settlement, underwriting, and
services.
2. The board may reject any or all bids received under this section. If the board rejects all
bids received, the board shall again solicit bids as provided in this section.
3. Under sections 54-52.1-04.1 and 54-52.1-04.2 the board may contract for health
benefits coverage through a health maintenance organization or establish a
self-insurance health plan.