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Council approves $2.5M transfer to risk fund after debate over rising health claims, GLP-1 coverage
Summary
Council voted to transfer $2.5 million from the general fund to the risk fund to cover higher-than-expected healthcare claims. Members asked whether coverage of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs was contributing; city staff said some coverage exists but noted HIPAA limits on details.
Allentown City Council approved Bill 101, a $2.5 million transfer from the general fund to the risk fund to cover healthcare claims, prescription benefits and other employee medical costs for the remainder of the year.
Staff explained that the city is self-insured and that a small number of high claims this year have driven unexpectedly large…
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