IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City, MO, for the furnishing of employee group health insurance as an employee benefit for use countywide.
Intro
RESOLUTION NO. 22400, September 14, 2026
INTRODUCED BY Jalen Anderson, County Legislator
Body
WHEREAS, by Resolution 22082, dated October 20, 2025, the Legislature did award a twelve-month term and supply contract to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City, MO for group health insurance for Jackson County associates; and,
WHEREAS, the Blue Cross Blue Shield contract will continue to provide four types of health care plans which are Preferred Provider Organization (PPO), Qualified High Deductible Health Plan (QHDHP), Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO), and Qualified High Deductible Health Plan (QHDHP w/Spira); and,
WHEREAS, Jackson County will continue to provide self-funded healthcare for all associates with the selection of Blue Cross Blue Shield for Local Administrative Services Only (ASO); and,
WHEREAS, the contract renewal rate from Blue Cross Blue Shield will increase approximately .04% across all plans, which reflects an increase to administrative fees; and,
WHEREAS, the County intends to cover the cost of this increase, which will be offset by a decrease on our dental benefits; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 1054.6 of the Jackson County Code, 1984, the Interim Director of Human Resources recommends the award of a twelve-month term and supply contract for the furnishing of group health insurance as an employee benefit to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City, MO; and,
WHEREAS, this award is made on an as needed basis and does not obligate the County to pay any specific amount, with the availability of funds subject to annual appropriation; and,
WHEREAS, the total monthly premium costs for 2026 by plan type and rate option for current associates is attached; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that award be made as recommended by the Interim Director of Human Resources and that the Interim Director of Finance and Purchasing be and hereby is authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to the accomplishment of the award; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Interim Director of the Department of Finance and Purchasing be and hereby is authorized to make all payments including final payment on the contract, to the extent that sufficient appropriations to the using spending agencies are contained in the then current Jackson County budget.
Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage by a majority of the Legislature.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution No. 22400 of September 14, 2026, was duly passed on September 21, 2026 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas _______7__________ Nays ____0_______
Abstaining _____0______ Absent ____1________
Excused _____1______
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature
Fiscal Note
This award is made on an as needed basis and does not obligate Jackson County to pay any specific amount. The availability of funds for specific purchases is subject to annual appropriation.
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Date Phil LeVota, County Executive