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Board reviews proposed dental plan and optional vision coverage; attorney to review contract language
Summary
District staff presented a draft self-insured dental plan and discussed possible optional vision coverage and timing changes to align benefits with the fiscal year. An attorney is reviewing plan language; staff recommended drafting a plan before soliciting third-party administrators so bids will match the district's coverage goals.
District staff brought a draft dental plan to the board March 17 after internal review identified inconsistent provider payments and payment-processing delays.
The presentation described options to keep or reduce deductibles, add an optional vision package, align benefit plan timing with the district fiscal year, and tighten contract language so payments for the same procedure are consistent across providers. Staff said the current plan was heavily aligned with a particular third-party administrator and that the plan language will be reworked so…
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