Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. Provide analytical and strategic consulting services on an ongoing basis for group health and welfare benefit plans to the Manager of Insurance Benefits and the District Insurance Committee. 2. Provide comprehensive underwriting/financial analysis services (i.e., project total annual funding levels, per member per year funding levels, generate specific dollar amount scenarios, forecast alternative funding scenarios, project future medical inflation scenarios, etc.). 3. Advise Provo City School District on how/ways the group health and welfare benefit plans fit into the district’s overall compensation and benefit objectives. 4. Advise Provo City School District as to whether current providers are best meeting the needs of the district and/or whether new providers should be sought considering cost-effectiveness, and current and future costs. 5. Review Provo City School District’s current group health and welfare benefit plan to ensure compliance with State and Federal laws governing insurance (i.e., Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HIPAA, ERISA, USERRA, FMLA, etc.). 6. Assist with the RFP process for the selection of carrier(s) and/or TPA(s) for group health and welfare benefit plans. 7. Assist in the negotiation of the contractual terms between Provo City School District and selected providers of group health and welfare benefit plans. 8. Ensure that all contracts, plan documents, and summary plan descriptions are produced and executed in a timely manner. Review and advise the district as to whether the contract meets the terms negotiated. 9. Regularly review carrier(s) and/or TPA(s) options and recommend implementation strategies to manage and/or reduce cost. 10. Analyze and present plan design and plan utilization information quarterly to the Manager of Insurance Benefits and the District Insurance Committee. 11. Secure renewal estimates for the upcoming plan year by August 1st of each year the contract is in effect. Evaluate the renewal proposals and report their findings to Provo City School District in writing. The consultant should have the ability and skill to negotiate the renewal proposals when appropriate. 12. Present information and educate Provo City School District employees continuously about the varied group health and welfare benefit plans offered by the district. 13. Act as a liaison between Provo City School District, its contract employees, and the insurance providers in resolving problems with an emphasis on seeking long-term solutions. 14. Assist in the design, production, and distribution of benefit information including but not limited to enrollment materials. 15. Advise Provo City School District on compliance with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Provide updates and training to changes with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. 16. Hold an annual meeting for total compensation earned from carriers on any benefit product used by the district. There will be full transparency on any commission, kickback, revenue, gifts, or incentives received from carriers. District reserves the right to adjust percentage amounts that exceed standard commission or seem unreasonable on commission for voluntary products. No commission will be received for PCSD Wellness Center, core products (medical, dental, basic life), any voluntary products funded by Provo City School District, and voluntary products not associated with a medical benefit for the employee. Compensation is allowed on all other insurance products, i.e., voluntary life, LTD, vision, accident, and critical care.