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County health plan posts $2.5M shortfall; GLP‑1 weight‑loss drugs account for major pharmacy cost rise
Summary
The county’s self‑funded health plan ended the year with a $2.5 million deficit; pharmacy claims rose 32% and staff said about $2.3 million of that was attributable to GLP‑1 weight‑loss medications. The board asked staff to return with updated data in March.
Indian River County staff reported that the county’s self‑funded group health plan closed its plan year with a $2.5 million deficit, driven by higher medical and pharmacy claims and a growing share of high‑cost claimants.
Suzanne Boyle, director of human resources, told commissioners medical claims rose roughly 19.2% to $17.4 million and pharmacy…
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