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Highlands County school employees report gaps in clinic services as contract nears end
Summary
Teachers and board members raised concerns that the district’s contracted clinic is scaling back services, with employees reporting redirected prescriptions, out-of-pocket costs and removal of telehealth benefits days before contract expiration.
Highlands County school employees and board members raised concerns at the board meeting about reduced services from the district’s contracted clinic and changes to employee benefits as the contract approaches its end.
Teacher Lionel Hanias, who identified himself as a Sebring High School teacher with 23 years in the district, told the board that generic medications usually available through the district clinic have frequently been unavailable and redirected to retail pharmacies. "They wanted her to pay $73.87 out of…
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