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Florida Blue and UnitedHealthcare make final pitches to Clay County board; Blue Cross shows largest repriced-claims savings
Summary
Two finalists for Clay County Schools’ employee medical plan — Florida Blue and UnitedHealthcare — presented proposals at a March 25 workshop; staff modeling showed Florida Blue’s repricing of 2024 claims produced roughly $3 million more in network‑discount savings than the district’s current repricing.
Two finalists for Clay County Schools’ employee medical plan — Florida Blue and UnitedHealthcare — presented final proposals at the March 25 workshop as the district’s broker summarized an extensive request-for-proposal process.
Florida Blue representatives emphasized network discounts and local presence; UnitedHealthcare highlighted its member engagement and clinical programs. The district’s broker and staff presented comparative financial modeling that showed a difference in repriced-claims savings between the two finalists and described credits, network access and run‑out costs the board should weigh before any contract decision.
Why it matters: The district spends more than $20 million annually on medical benefits. Network discounts, prescription‑drug contracting and administrative credits in a self‑funded program materially affect both district costs and what employees pay in premiums and out‑of‑pocket charges.
What the presentations covered
- Florida Blue: Market president Darnell Smith and account…
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