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County Terminates Anthem Direct After 35% Renewal Quote

Amherst County Service Authority logoAmherst County Service Authority
Document date
Apr 6, 2026

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What it covers

In 2024 Amherst County shifted employee health insurance to Anthem Direct with a negotiated 2% rate decrease, but terminated the arrangement after Anthem proposed a 35% renewal increase for 2025, prompting a move to The Local Choice pooled program.

Who holds it

Anthem Direct holds this insurance contract with Amherst County Service Authority. Its other public contracts on record include work for Carroll County Public Schools and Warren County Public Schools.

What happens next

Term as filed: Began in 2024 with 2% decrease; 2025 renewal offered at +35% before move to TLC.

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Contract details

Contract type
Insurance
Document date
April 6, 2026
Term
Began in 2024 with 2% decrease; 2025 renewal offered at +35% before move to TLC
Vendor
Anthem Direct
Agency
Amherst County Service Authority
Source document
Amherst County Board of Supervisors Agenda April 2026 (Agenda)

Anthem Direct's other public contracts

Carroll County Public Schools, VirginiaCCPS Extends Self-Funded Anthem Health Plan · Jul 14, 2026UndisclosedWarren County Public Schools, VirginiaWCPS models FY27 Anthem Direct vision costs · Jul 1, 2026UndisclosedAmherst County Service Authority, VirginiaAnthem Direct Cited as Interim Health Insurance Carrier · Apr 7, 2026UndisclosedAmherst County Service Authority, VirginiaCounty Used Anthem Direct Before Moving to TLC · Mar 17, 2026UndisclosedCarroll County Public Schools, VirginiaCCPS continues health insurance program with Anthem Direct · Jul 8, 2025UndisclosedAll Anthem Direct contractsVendor profile

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Questions about this contract

Who was awarded the insurance contract by Amherst County Service Authority?

Anthem Direct was awarded this insurance contract by Amherst County Service Authority, as recorded on April 6, 2026.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Insurance contract, documented as a agenda record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Amherst County Board of Supervisors Agenda April 2026 (Agenda), dated April 6, 2026 from Amherst County Service Authority. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

What other contracts does Anthem Direct hold?

Anthem Direct may hold additional government contracts. View their full contract history, the agencies they serve, and total tracked spend on their Civic IQ vendor profile.

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