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Corinth approves Blue Cross renewals; medical plan changes bring higher employee costs
Summary
The Corinth City Council approved Blue Cross Blue Shield renewals for dental and medical coverage for fiscal year 2025–26. Dental premiums rose 7.8% (about $11,000 to the city); medical renewal negotiated to 18.9% with a change to the high-deductible plan that adds 10% coinsurance after the deductible. Council approved the renewals unanimously.
Corinth City Council unanimously approved renewal proposals from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas for the city’s dental and medical employee insurance benefits for fiscal year 2025–26.
Guadalupe Ruiz, the city’s human resources director, told the council the dental renewal came at 7.8%, which she said “represents about $11,000 for the city.” Ruiz said the city pays 100% of the premium for employee-only dental coverage and that dependent coverage increases would range from about $11 to a little more than $25 per pay period.
The medical renewal was…
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