Retiree tells Caddo Parish School Board new plan could leave 20% of claims uncovered

At the Caddo Parish School Board meeting on Dec. 16, visitor John Glover used the visitor comment period to raise a concern about changes to his retiree health coverage. Glover told the board his Medicare Parts A and B account for about 80% of his medical claims and said the board-adopted plan names Blue Advantage as his primary effective April 1, which he said could leave the remaining 20% unclear.

"Blue Advantage will process my claims indeed at 80%, but who processes the 20% that's left?" Glover asked, saying he relies on a supplemental plan to cover that portion and worried he may be left with bills.

Board members asked whether any insurance representatives were present; Miss McClain requested that an insurance representative speak with Glover after the meeting to address his questions, and staff confirmed they would do so. The item related to superintendent goals (7.06) was on the consent agenda and approved; Glover also said the memo and goals did not explicitly address low-performing schools and requested greater public conversation on academic performance.

The board did not resolve on the record which supplemental carrier would cover the remaining 20% for Glover. Staff were asked to follow up with an insurance representative and to provide clarifying information to the commenter off the dais.