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City of Naples health plan posts falling claims; no premium increase planned for 2025‑26
Summary
Human resources and benefits consultant reported the city's health plan performed better than regional benchmarks: claims fell about 2.4%, adherence and preventive care rates exceeded norms, and staff recommended no payroll deduction increase for the next fiscal year; a specialty prescription program was proposed to reduce costs further.
City human resources staff and the city’s benefits consultant told the City Council the municipal employee health plan ended the latest plan year with better‑than‑expected results and no recommended contribution increases for fiscal 2025‑26.
The presentation by Christian Bergstrom of the Gehring Group and Lori McCullers, deputy human resources director, showed the city’s covered population — roughly 973 lives (453 employees and 520 dependents) — produced overall medical and pharmacy claims that decreased by 2.4 percent in the most recent plan year. That outturn contrasted with an industry trend of about 9–10 percent in the region, the consultant said.
Why this matters: continued favorable claims performance reduces pressure to raise employer or employee premiums and helps contain the city’s operating…
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