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Vidor ISD board hears presentation on employer‑paid Next Level Prime medical benefit
Summary
Vidor ISD administration introduced Next Level Prime, a $30/month employer‑paid membership proposal that would give employees unlimited access to Next Level Medical services; district leaders said cost and participation details will be included in upcoming budget materials.
Vidor Independent School District trustees heard a presentation Monday on Next Level Prime, an employer‑paid membership offered by Next Level Medical that the district could purchase for employees.
The program, described by Lisonbee Wabright as an employer‑paid membership, would cover primary care, preventive care, chronic‑disease management, urgent care, telemedicine and behavioral health services without copays or deductibles. “When these members come to us for care, they never pull their wallet out to make any additional payment,” Wabright said.
The administration described the proposal as informational only; no vote was taken. Dr. Kilgo said the item would be brought forward for approval as part of the district’s budget and compensation package if the board decides to proceed.
Wabright, vice president of business development at Next Level Medical, told the trustees the basic employee membership would cost $30 per month. The district’s estimate for full implementation across employees was “around $250,000,” she said. Wabright said the $30 monthly fee covers only the employee; adding family coverage would cost an additional $30 per month deducted from the employee’s paycheck.
Board members asked about participation requirements and whether employees would be forced to change primary care providers. Wabright said the district would pay the membership fee and employees could continue to see their own primary care provider; the Next Level benefit is an option for after‑hours and weekend access. On participation, she said the district would purchase the membership for all employees (an employer‑paid plan) so the benefit would be available to any employee who chose to use it.
Trustees and administrators requested time to review costs, provider locations and contract terms. Wabright said Next Level has clinic locations in Beaumont and Nederland and offers 24/7 telemedicine. The administration said the item would return for further discussion and, if approved, be included in the district’s annual budget and compensation materials.
No motion or vote occurred on the membership at the meeting; administration called the presentation informational and asked trustees to direct questions to staff ahead of any final recommendation.
