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Benefit consultant reports $26.25M in 2025 claims, warns district health costs remain high
Summary
A consultant told the committee gross medical and pharmacy claims for 2025 totaled about $26.25 million, with net claims near $22 million after reimbursements and rebates; the consultant said trend and high‑cost drugs are driving ongoing increases and described the district’s contributions to hold down employee premiums.
A benefits consultant told the Lafourche Parish School Board Business Committee that employee and retiree health‑plan costs for 2025 remain substantial and trending upward despite efforts to control spending.
Buddy Late of Galier Benefit Services presented the year‑end analysis and said gross medical and pharmacy claims for 2025 were $26,254,000. He reported roughly $1.8 million in reinsurance and other reimbursements and about $2.3 million in drug rebates and subsidies, producing net claims of approximately $22 million for the year.…
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