Legislation Details

File #: 260259    Version:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 6/23/2026 In control: COMMON COUNCIL
On agenda: Final action: 7/31/2026
Effective date:    
Title: Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations to execute a contract for administration of the City’s prescription drug benefits.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, INSURANCE BENEFITS
Attachments: 1. DER Letter, 2. Hearing Notice List
Related files: 190021, 251764
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultTallyAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
8/3/20261 MAYOR SIGNED   Action details Meeting details Not available
7/31/20261 COMMON COUNCIL ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
7/29/20261 FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION

Minutes note: Appearing: Molly King, DER Aaron Casper, Gallagher Benefit Services Prachi Raval, Gallagher Benefit Services Ald. Alex Brower, 3rd Ald. Dist. There was discussion on the evaluation and recommendation to execute a contract with UnitedHealthcare, cost savings, and prescription alternatives and exclusions.		Pass5:0 Action details Meeting details Video Video
7/28/20261 CITY CLERK DRAFT SUBMITTED   Action details Meeting details Not available
6/23/20260 COMMON COUNCIL ASSIGNED TO   Action details Meeting details Not available

Number

260259

Version

SUBSTITUTE 1

Reference

251764, 190021

 

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

 

Title

Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations to execute a contract for administration of the City’s prescription drug benefits.

 

Analysis

This resolution authorizes the Department of Employee Relations (DER) to execute a contract for the City’s pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) for prescription drug benefits with contract terms commencing January 1, 2027.

 

Body

Whereas, The current contracts with UnitedHealthcare, for the administration of pharmacy benefits, expire on December 31, 2026; and

 

Whereas, Common Council Resolution File Number 251764 authorized the Department of Employee Relations to complete a request for proposal process for the administration of pharmacy benefits; and

 

Whereas, The City's benefits consultant, Gallagher Benefits Services, led a request for proposal process which included evaluation of proposal responses by a review and selection committee comprised of employees from the Department of Employee Relations, the budget office, the mayor’s office, the Former and retired Benefits Director, and the Employes’ Retirement System; and

 

Whereas, The review committee evaluated each proposal using a holistic assessment of the factors affecting the Plan's long-term success, including financial performance, clinical integration, member experience, operational efficiency, implementation risk, and full integration with the health plan, and recommends continuing with OptumRx's carve-in pharmacy benefits through UnitedHealthcare (UHC), recognizing that the recommendation reflects the best overall value to the Plan and not simply the lowest gross cost; now, therefore, be it

 

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Department of Employee Relations is authorized to execute a three-year contract with UnitedHealthcare for health plan administration and pharmacy benefit management services commencing January 1, 2027, with the option of a two-year contract extension for health plan administrator services only.

 

 

Drafter

Department of Employee Relations

Molly King

7/27/2026