City of Chicago Medical Benefits Contract with Blue Cross & Blue Shield

Original title: Contract 6078: BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD — COMPTROLLER-OTHER (Chicago, IL)

Record date · December 22, 2010

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What This Bill Does

This document outlines a multi-year contract between the City of Chicago and Blue Cross & Blue Shield for the provision of medical benefits. The agreement covers a total award amount of $407,832,364 for services spanning from 1990 through 2013.

Why it matters

This contract represents a $407.8 million expenditure of city funds for employee medical benefits over a 23-year period.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

City of Chicago Employees

These individuals receive medical benefits provided through this contract.

Directly affected

Blue Cross & Blue Shield

The company is the vendor responsible for administering medical benefits under the agreement.

Key Facts

The total contract award amount is $407,832,364.
The contract covers medical benefits for the City of Chicago.
The contract duration is from January 1, 1990, to December 31, 2013.
The contract was approved on December 22, 2010.

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The contract is identified as number 6078.
The contract is categorized under 'COMPTROLLER-OTHER'.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this contract?

The contract is for the provision of medical benefits for the City of Chicago.

How much is the city paying under this contract?

The total award amount listed is $407,832,364.

When does this contract end?

The contract term ended on December 31, 2013.

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Retroactive Approval

The contract was approved in December 2010, despite having a start date of January 1990, suggesting the document may represent a long-term consolidation or finalization of multi-year service agreements.

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