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Palmview council approves switch to Curative health plan for city employees
Summary
City officials voted to transition the municipal employee medical plan from Blue Cross to Curative, citing a roughly 23% renewal increase from the incumbent and an offer that would reduce out-of-pocket costs for employees.
The Palmview City Council voted Aug. 18 to approve a change in the city’s employee medical plan from Blue Cross to Curative, a new carrier the city says offered lower costs and a more generous benefits design.
City officials said the change follows a market review after the Blue Cross renewal came in steeply higher than the city expected. The administration recommended Curative after receiving competitive bids from UnitedHealthcare and others, and after staff met with Curative representatives to review benefits and implementation.
City staff reported the composite…
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