# Ohio Procurement Portal #SRC0000038100

Third-party administration of Ohio state employee medical benefit plans

**Posted:** October 02, 2026
**Respond By:** November 13, 2026
**Identifier:** SRC0000038100
**NAICS:** 524292

The State of Ohio is seeking a third-party administrator for medical benefits covering state employees and their dependents.
- **Buyer:** State of Ohio, Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Administrative Services.
- **Requested service:** Third-party administration of the self-insured Ohio Med PPO, Ohio Med Select, and Ohio Med HDHP plans.
  - Includes claims administration, eligibility verification, and coordination of continuity of care during an administrator transition.
  - The administrator must obtain claims history from prior administrators and administer the existing plan designs without exceptions.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No specific OEMs, vendors, or administrators are named.
- **Quantities and part numbers:** Not specified; no products are listed.

### Description

The State of Ohio seeks proposals from one or more contractors to administer medical health benefits for State employees and their dependents, with proposals evaluated by region. The contractor will administer the existing Ohio Med PPO, Ohio Med Select, and Ohio Med HDHP plan designs without exceptions. Claims incurred on or after July 1, 2027 must be administered, and a newly selected contractor must support transition of care and services, verify eligibility, and obtain claims history from prior contractors. This is a double-envelope RFP with separate technical and financial proposals.

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