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, is intended to provide and administer fully insured health benefits to District employees, their dependents, and retirees over a five-year period. This action is in accordance with the District of Columbia Home Rule Act and the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010.

Mayor Muriel Bowser has urged the Council to act promptly on this resolution, emphasizing the importance of the contract for the health benefits program. The resolution includes provisions for its immediate effect upon adoption and mandates that a copy be transmitted to the Mayor. Additionally, the fiscal impact statement from the Chief Financial Officer will be adopted as part of the resolution's requirements.