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Weslaco hears quarterly health plan report as medical and pharmacy costs jump
Summary
City consultant reported a nearly 89% year‑over‑year increase in Oct–Dec health plan spending, flagged high‑cost weight‑loss/diabetes drugs and recommended requesting proposals and considering self‑funding and employee wellness measures.
Consultants told the Weslaco City Commission on Feb. 4 that the city’s health insurance plan is seeing a sharp cost increase and recommended seeking bids and boosting wellness offerings.
Roger Garza of Valley Risk Consulting told Mayor Adrian Gonzalez and the commission the city’s combined medical and pharmacy spending rose to $709,854 for October–December 2024, up about 89 percent from $375,682 in the same quarter the prior year. Garza said the plan’s 12‑month loss ratio reached about 124 percent and that high‑cost medications used for diabetes and off‑label weight loss — including Ozempic and related…
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