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Board retains 2026 benefits plan and approves changes aimed at reducing health-care costs
Summary
The board approved Resolution 2025-09-123 to retain nonunion, elected officials, commissioners and judges' benefits for 2026 and adopt consultant recommendations including switching prescription carve-out, raising stop-loss deductible and adjusting ER copays to reduce costs.
The Lubbock County Board of Commissioners on Sept. 8 approved Resolution 2025-09-123 to retain benefit plans for nonunion employees, elected officials, commissioners and judges for the 2026 plan year and adopt several changes recommended by the county's consultant to reduce health-care costs.
Jennifer, a county human resources representative, told the board the consultant recommended carving out prescription benefits to RxBenefits while keeping the OptumRx formulary, a change expected to save…
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