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District of ColumbiaPR26-0366Council Period 26 (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

Group Hospitalization and Medical Services, Inc. d/b/a CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, CareFirst BlueChoice, Inc. Health Benefits Contract Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025

Sponsored By: Phil Mendelson (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Five-year CareFirst plan for DC employees

The law approves a five-year health benefits contract with CareFirst companies (Contract No. CW130184). The District provides fully insured coverage for eligible employees, their dependents, and retirees. The plan follows the D.C. Employees Health Benefits Program rules. The estimated five-year price is about $769.4 million ($769,361,993.67). The approval takes effect immediately.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Phil Mendelson

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 13 • No: 0

House vote • 11/4/2025

Final Reading, CC

Yes: 13 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Resolution R26-0236, Effective from Nov 04, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 012925

    11/21/2025House

  2. Approved with Resolution Number R26-0236

    11/4/2025House

  3. Legislative Meeting

    11/4/2025House

  4. Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on Executive Administration and Labor

    11/4/2025House

  5. PR26-0366 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

    10/27/2025House

Bill Text

  • Introduced

    10/27/2025

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