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District employees report steep prescription cost increases after Florida Blue formulary change
Summary
Alan Mathison, speaking for the district’s ESOL group, told the St. Lucie Public Schools board that a change to Florida Blue’s prescription formulary has sharply increased out‑of‑pocket costs for some employees.
Alan Mathison, speaking for the district’s ESOL group, told the St. Lucie Public Schools board that a change to Florida Blue’s prescription formulary has sharply increased out‑of‑pocket costs for some employees. “In January their meds that had previously cost $25 copay were now costing a thousand dollars or more a month, until their deductible gets hit,” Mathison said.
Mathison said the change took effect after open enrollment, leaving employees little opportunity to switch plans. He said the district’s lowest plan has a $5,000 individual deductible and a $10,000 family deductible. “This is an…
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