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Board approves insurance-plan changes including retiree Medicare requirement and premium changes
Summary
The board approved proposed changes to the district’s self-funded insurance plan — including a 7.5% premium increase and a requirement that eligible retirees/spouses enroll in Medicare parts A/B under specified conditions — after public comment and discussion; transcript shows the motion carried and a recorded score of 8–4 was referenced.
The Caddo Parish School Board on Nov. 18 approved proposed changes to the district’s self-funded insurance plan recommended by the insurance finance committee. The package included a 7.5% premium increase, a requirement that eligible retirees or spouses enroll in Medicare Part A and B if they retire or turn 65 on or after a specified date (with listed exceptions), and changes to prescription and ER copays.
Miss Bale moved the proposal and received a second; several board members and a retiree speaker described concerns about being required to shift to a Medicare Advantage plan rather than keeping traditional Medicare A and B with supplemental coverage. John Glover, who identified himself as a retiree and former Blue Advantage participant, described having had bills under Medicare Advantage and cautioned about being forced off traditional Medicare.
After discussion and additional public comment, the board voted to approve the proposed changes. The clerk or president later indicated an 8–4 result in the record for the motion’s passage. The board also discussed the need to address employee pay/raises to offset rising insurance costs and scheduled follow-up work on reserve funds and related budget implications.
