PR 26-0369 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company Health Benefits Contract Emergency Approval Resolution of 2025

This emergency resolution (PR 26-0369) approves a $595.8 million, five-year contract with UnitedHealthcare to provide fully insured health benefits to District of Columbia employees, their dependents, and retirees. The contract replaces the current health benefits provider under the D.C. Employees Health Benefits Program. It requires immediate Council approval to take effect without standard legislative review periods. The resolution bypasses normal procedural timelines due to the "emergency" designation, as stated in the mayor's request.

Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Oct 2025

Committee Review

Nov 2025

Council Passage

Nov 2025

Signed into Law

Nov 2025

Introduced Oct 27, 2025 Signed Nov 4, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduction → Enrollment · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was transitioned from a Mayor's introduction letter to an enrolled, official resolution. The primary substantive change is the addition of the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010 as a legal basis for the contract, alongside the Home Rule Act. Additionally, the funding language was slightly adjusted to specify the amount as a 'not-to-exceed' figure for a '5 year base term' rather than just an estimated amount for 'five year base terms'.

Scope change

The scope of the legal authority cited for the contract was expanded to include the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010.

REQUIREMENT

Added the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010 as a statutory basis for the emergency contract approval.

FISCAL

Changed the funding description from an estimated amount for 'five year base terms' to a 'not-to-exceed' amount for a '5 year base term of the contract'.

TECHNICAL

Converted the document from a draft introduction letter to a formally enrolled resolution with updated formatting and section numbering.

Floor votes · Council Nov 4, 2025

How they voted

13–0

Passed

Total votes 13

Nov 4, 2025

D Democratic11

11 Yea

100% Yea

I Independent2

2 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Nov 4, 2025

Council · Passed

Council Vote: pass (13-0)

council

Nov 4, 2025

Committee

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

legislature

Oct 27, 2025

Introduced

PR26-0369 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

legislature

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors