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County employee benefits: medical claims climb 16% while prescriptions hold steady, official says
Summary
At an April 1 budget board meeting, county benefits staff reported medical claims through March were up about 16% (roughly $2.2M), prescription claims were effectively flat, and pharmacy rebates of about $2M are expected in April to help the plan’s cash flow.
Oklahoma County staff told the Budget Board on April 1 that employee medical claims through the end of March have declined from recent peaks but remain up about 16% year‑to‑date (approximately $2.2 million), while prescription costs are roughly flat compared with last year.
John, presenting the employee benefits report, said the medical trend has improved from earlier months — from roughly 25% down to 16% — and attributed some of the…
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