Dallas officials propose cutting PPO, curbing GLP‑1 coverage as benefits costs surge
City staff told the council that rising medical and pharmacy costs require a 2027 plan redesign: eliminate one PPO option, move two plans to a Blue Essentials network, change salary‑tiered contributions, and remove elective GLP‑1 weight‑loss drugs except for clinical need. Council members pressed for side‑by‑side employee cost figures and timelines for enrollment.
The full story
City managers and benefits consultants asked the Dallas City Council on Aug. 19 to approve a redesigned 2027 employee health plan intended to address a projected 10% rise in medical and pharmacy costs and to avert large midyear premium shocks for employees.
Sign up to keep reading.
Your free newsletter brings you what your city council, county, and school board discussed and decided.
Keep reading for free
Create a free account to finish this story and see the video, transcript and key details.
Continue with GoogleContinue with emailAlready have an account? Log in