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Finance committee recommends keeping Key Care for Lynchburg City Schools employees
Summary
The Lynchburg City Schools finance and facilities committee voted to recommend that the full school board keep the district's current Key Care health plan rather than switch to HealthKeepers, citing employee access and continuity concerns despite an estimated $500,000 in district savings under HealthKeepers.
The Lynchburg City Schools finance and facilities committee voted to recommend that the full school board keep the district's current Key Care health insurance plan rather than switch to HealthKeepers, following discussion of employee premium changes, provider network differences and projected district savings.
Committee members approved the recommendation by voice vote after a motion to stay with Key Care was made and seconded. The committee directed staff to continue monitoring claims and to explore market options for the next plan year, including working with broker Mark 3 and soliciting bids as appropriate, before the board makes a final decision.
Why this matters: Health plan choice affects both pay-period costs for employees and multi‑million‑dollar claim funding for the district. At the meeting, staff and the…
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