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Willis ISD renews Blue Cross plan, plans rate increases and utilization programs to curb rising pharmacy costs
Summary
Board approved renewal with Blue Cross Blue Shield for plan year Sept. 2025–Aug. 2026 with projected funding of $7.3 million and planned design changes including a formulary shift and pharmacy-utilization strategies; Walker & Associates and Blue Cross presented data showing pharmacy inflation as the main cost driver.
The Willis ISD Board of Trustees on July 9 approved renewal of the district’s self‑funded health‑insurance plan with Blue Cross Blue Shield for the plan year beginning Sept. 1, 2025, with the district’s proposed funding levels as part of the approval.
Walker & Associates consultant Noah Baldy and Blue Cross account executive Ray Bailey briefed the board on plan performance and renewal negotiations. Baldy said the district’s projected funding for 2025–26 is $7.3 million with projected claims near $8.0 million, leaving a planned deficit the district intends to address through premium adjustments, utilization management and…
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