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County approves group insurance changes; board directs monitoring after contentious GLP‑1 discussion
Summary
The Board approved a package of staff-recommended changes to employee benefits including an amended ASO with Blue Cross, a transition of pharmacy and navigation services to Rightway, and new voluntary options; commissioners asked staff to monitor GLP‑1 weight‑loss drug spending and report monthly.
Indian River County commissioners on Thursday approved a multi-part package of changes to the county’s group insurance program, including a renewal of the county’s administrative services agreement with Blue Cross Blue Shield, a move to Rightway for pharmacy and navigation services and a set of voluntary, employee‑paid benefits.
The board voted to: (1) accept a Blue Cross renewal that holds medical administrative rates for the near term while increasing negotiated wellness funds and reducing access fees; (2) transition the county’s pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) and benefits navigation from the incumbent to Rightway; (3) transfer COBRA and flexible-spending administration to Lively Me; (4) move the county’s diabetes management participants to the county health center (Marathon Health) and end a separate diabetes contract; and (5) add several voluntary, employee‑paid offerings including hospital indemnity, identity‑theft protection and a legal plan. Commissioners also kept dental,…
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