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Hunt County court approves switch to Pacific Life for dental and vision
Summary
Hunt County Commissioner’s Court voted to switch dental and vision coverage to Pacific Life for FY 2025–26 after staff said the plan increases the dental benefit and slightly lowers the monthly premium.
Hunt County Commissioner’s Court voted Monday to switch the county’s dental and vision coverage to Pacific Life for fiscal year 2025–26.
The change was approved after staff said the Pacific Life plan raises the per-person dental benefit to $3,000 while lowering the county’s monthly premium for the employee plan. A staff member who presented the numbers said the county’s renewal rate with the current carrier would be $41.84 per month, and the Pacific Life option would be $39.13 per month. "We're getting more coverage and then the price is going down," the staff member said during the discussion.
The court’s presiding officer, Judge Stovall, asked if commissioners had questions and then asked for a motion. A commissioner moved to approve the switch, another seconded, and the court voted: "Aye"; "Motion carries." The meeting record does not list named votes.
Commissioners asked when the change would take effect; the effective date was not specified in the discussion. Staff also noted other vendor alternatives had been more expensive.
Why it matters: the switch increases the county’s dental benefit while the reported premium impact on employees or the county’s overall benefits budget was discussed only in general terms. Commissioners approved the change on the record and the matter will be implemented by staff.
The court handled this item under "old business" and voted on the motion during its regular agenda. No other formal conditions or contingencies were entered on the record.
