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LaSalle County committee reviews Garner overlay to steer members to higher‑performing providers; costs and union contracts cited as barriers
Summary
LaSalle County Insurance Committee members reviewed a vendor overlay program that would steer members to higher‑performing providers and offer HRA incentives to those who use them.
LaSalle County Insurance Committee members reviewed a vendor overlay program (referred to in meeting materials as Garner) designed to steer members to higher‑performing providers within the county’s existing network.
Beth, a Horton Group consultant, described the overlay as a bolt‑on that “rides alongside of your health plan and works to get people using appropriate providers or appropriate care.” The overlay preserves members’ current network choice but adds a recommendation layer: members who search for care through the Garner tool and use a Garner‑recommended provider would receive an employer‑funded Health Reimbursement…
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