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City HR proposes plan changes on compensation, retiree and health benefits as projected medical claims rise
Summary
Human Resources presented proposed adjustments to the city—s compensation and health benefits structure after consulting insurers and benefits advisers; staff recommended new cost‑sharing across plans, a unified retiree approach, and other measures to limit a projected 11% increase in total fund expenditures.
The City of Laredo—s human resources director, Linda De Nanta, presented proposed changes to employee compensation and the city—s self‑insured medical plan at the March 20 budget workshop, citing rising medical claim projections and the need for clearer cost sharing between civilian employees and public safety workers.
De Nanta told council the self‑insured health fund projects $48.4 million in expenditures for the coming year, an 11% increase over current outlays, driven by higher medical and pharmacy claims and several recent catastrophic cases. The fund covers employer and employee…
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