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Council approves move to Cigna for town employee medical plan; overall town cost to rise about $161,000
Summary
After a market search and review of network coverage and ancillary quotes, staff recommended and the council unanimously approved switching the town’s medical plan to Cigna effective Oct. 1, 2025. The broker said Cigna’s network matched 96% of used providers and offered several value‑added programs; the net
The Fort Myers Beach Town Council on Sept. 11 approved staff’s recommendation to change the town’s group medical coverage to Cigna, effective Oct. 1, 2025, after a market solicitation that compared quotes from Florida Blue and Cigna and reviewed ancillary vendors for dental, vision and disability.
Human Resources Director Talisa Oliveira and consultant Athena Eurchard (Gering Group) told council the town’s medical renewal posed an unusually large increase with the current carrier (an 85% renewal with Florida Municipal Insurance Trust driven by large claim activity). The…
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