Employees with medically complex children warn premium and copay jumps would be unaffordable

Jun 24, 2026

Several employees described how proposed PPO premium, deductible and copay increases would make essential care unaffordable for families with complex medical needs, citing a family premium of $771/month and total out-of-pocket costs above $24,000 a year in one example.

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Employees with medically complex dependents told the Commissioners Court that the proposed health‑plan changes would force impossible tradeoffs between essentials and care.

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