Officials plan short, targeted education to nudge employees off costlier plans

Aug 5, 2026

The committee discussed short, focused trainings and targeted communications (one-pagers, short video/quiz modules) to help employees understand plan networks and shift from point-of-service to lower-cost options; staff will reuse and repurpose materials and consider vendor presentations for PBM or network alternatives.

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The committee explored ways to improve employee understanding of plan options and reduce avoidable costs from people staying on more expensive point-of-service (POS) plans.

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