The proposed resolution, titled the "Aetna Life Insurance Company & Aetna Health, Inc. Health Benefits Contract Emergency Approval Resolution of 2025," seeks the Council of the District of Columbia's approval for a multiyear contract with Aetna Life Insurance Company and Aetna Health, Inc. The contract, estimated at $1,576,229,125.75 over five years, aims to provide and administer fully insured health benefits to District employees, their dependents, and retirees, in alignment with the D.C. Employees Health Benefits Program. The resolution emphasizes the urgency of the situation, indicating that timely approval is necessary to ensure the District can access these essential health services.

The resolution outlines that the Office of Contracting and Procurement, on behalf of the Department of Human Resources, is proposing this contract to secure vital health benefits. It asserts that the circumstances warrant an emergency declaration, allowing the resolution to be adopted after a single reading. The Mayor, Muriel Bowser, has urged the Council to act promptly on this legislation, and the resolution is set to take effect immediately upon approval.