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San Angelo council votes to pass $13.52 monthly increase for post‑65 retiree Medicare plan
Summary
City council approved a 4.18% plan increase that will be passed to post‑65 retirees as a $13.52 monthly premium rise after extended debate about long‑term fund solvency and the city’s obligation to retirees.
The San Angelo City Council voted 4‑2 on Oct. 21 to pass a 4.18% increase to the city’s over‑65 Medicare Advantage plan, with the $13.52 monthly rise passed to retirees rather than absorbed by the city.
Council members debated the recommendation after Human Resources Director Veronica Sanchez presented funding details for the post‑65 plan. Sanchez told the council the city solicited bids and selected Humana; the negotiated renewal reduced an initial 9% quote to 4.18%, representing an annual cost increase staff estimated at about $62,000.
The increase will raise the retiree premium by $13.52 a month, to a total monthly retiree premium of $33.96, and the council approved passing that amount to the retiree group. The HR director told the council that the city previously covered a roughly…
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