Employee Health and Benefits Contracts

At a glance

• What: City contracts for employee wellness and health benefits.
• Where it stands: Several contracts approved; stop-loss insurance is on the 2026-11-10 agenda.
• Next: Council vote on stop-loss insurance (about $1.1 million).

Details

• 2026-09-29: wellness and employee assistance program contracts.
• 2026-10-13: Premise Health employer clinic agreement, about $2.8 million per year for three years with two one-year options.
• 2026-10-27: EyeMed vision benefits.

Sources

• Published minutes and agendas, 2026-09-29 to 2026-11-10

Log

2026-09-29 - City Council

• Wellness and EAP contracts.

2026-10-13 - City Council

• Premise Health clinic agreement, about $2.8 million a year for three years with two one-year options, approved by voice vote; employees pay $10 per visit. Video: https://knoxvilletn.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=138

2026-10-27 - City Council

• EyeMed vision benefits.

2026-11-10 - City Council

• Item 12h: stop-loss insurance with BlueRe, about $1.1 million per year. Outcome pending minutes.
• Stop-loss insurance, about $1.1 million.