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Teachers and residents press board over new district health plan as broker outlines savings and CARES support
Summary
Public commenters urged Greenville ISD to return to TRS after teachers reported high out-of-pocket costs; the district’s broker said the new plan offers lower premiums, broader PPO access and a CARES coordinator program for qualifying employees.
Two public commenters raised sharp concerns about Greenville ISD’s recent change in health‑insurance coverage, saying employees are facing high prescription and out‑of‑pocket costs under the new plan and urging the board to restore TRS benefits.
Retired teacher Lori Butler told trustees that some staff "are paying hundreds of dollars for medications that they used to pay $10 for," and said her doctor is treating two GISD employees "on his dime" because the new plan lacks needed coverage. John Kelsinger also raised concerns…
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