Third Party Claims Administration Services

2026-11-03

Introduction and Specifications INTRODUCTION The Mississippi Department of Public Safety ( MDPS ) is seeking a third - party claims administrator to service its Self - Insured Workers ' Compensation Fund . The effective period for this contract will be a four - year period beginning August 1 , 2026 , and ending July 31 , 2030 , with an option to renew for one ( 1 ) additional year . MDPS provides workers ' compensation coverage to approximately 1 , 600 employees . Job descriptions range from law enforcement , clerical and maintenance to air pilots . MDPS utilizes the services of a Third Party Claims Administrator ( TPCA ) to manage all claims related activities , including but not limited to , claims investigations , compensability determinations , claim and expense payments , litigation management , medical case management and internal as well as external reporting . MDPS currently contracts with Cannon Cochran Management Services Inc . for TPCA services . The current contract expires on July 31 , 2026 . SPECIFICATIONS The primary function of the TPCA will be the prompt and accurate adjudication of workers ' compensation claims filed by the employees of the Department . TPCA services will include claims investigations , compensability determinations , claim and expense payments , litigation management , medical case management and overall management of claim files to include completion and timely filing of reports required by the Mississippi Workers ' Compensation Commission , as well as statistical and management reports to the Department . CLAIMS ADMINISTRATION SERVICES The TPCA ' s duties and responsibilities with regard to claims administration services shall include , but not limited to , the following : 1 . Provide a dedicated claims unit composed of professionally trained , appropriately licensed claims staff to ensure excellence in all areas of services requested in this RFP and meeting the minimum experience requirements specified in the RFP ; 2 . Review all incident , claim and loss reports received from the Department and process each such claim or loss report to conclusion in accordance with applicable statutory and administrative regulations ; 3 . Conduct a thorough investigation of each reported incident , claim or loss to the extent necessary to determine the liabilities of MDPS .

Mississippi

2026-04-29