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DeKalb committee approves flat Medicare retiree renewal for most members after pharmacy change

DeKalb County Board of Commissioners IRPS (Employee Relations & Public Safety) Committee · November 4, 2025

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Summary

County staff negotiated changes that avoid an $800,000+ increase for Medicare retirees by moving Aetna participants to a CVS Caremark pharmacy benefit and holding the Aetna gross rate flat at $223.64 per month; Kaiser participants face a proposed 6% increase. Committee approved the renewal rates for roughly 2,800 Medicare retirees.

County benefits staff presented renewal rates for the Medicare retiree group (about 2,800 members), asking the committee to approve 01/01/2026 gross rates.

Presenter Mr. Jacobs said a projected increase of more than $800,000 was avoided by changing the…

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