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District to hold Rx formulary changes for one year; free clinic access being expanded
Summary
To ease the transition for employees facing premium increases, the district will postpone Rx formulary changes for one year and is negotiating to expand free clinic availability to five days; staff said individual prescribers will be contacted where needed.
S1 told the group the district will hold most Rx changes for one year to give employees time to meet with providers and avoid abrupt medication switches. "We're keeping the Rx status quo for 1 year," S1 said, and added that the district will contact employees individually where changes may affect care.
Committee speakers also described plans to expand the employee free clinic from current limited days to five days a week and said the insurance fund will cover prescriptions for employees in the near term. S4 and S1 discussed options for dependents and noted contract negotiations with clinic providers remain in progress; staff promised follow up communication and direct outreach for employees affected by any formulary adjustments.
