§ 21-I:105 — Procurement Process

The commissioner may issue a request for information or a request for proposals to secure FMLI coverage for all eligible employees of the state of New Hampshire and to make advantageously priced coverage available to all other private employers with more than 50 employees and public employers in the state as provided in this subdivision. The department, the department of employment security, and the department of insurance shall jointly evaluate the proposals received in response to the request for proposals. The department shall contract with an insurance carrier or carriers to provide FMLI coverage. The contract with the winning bidder shall be subject to governor and council approval. The selected insurance carrier shall be licensed by the state of New Hampshire and in good standing. The selected insurance carrier shall be subject to all applicable insurance laws and regulations of the state of New Hampshire, and the rates and forms for the FMLI contracts shall be filed for approval with the insurance commissioner.

Legislative History

2021, 91:464, eff. July 1, 2021.