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Southside ISD selects level-funded ESC 100 plan after competitive RFP; trustees approve employee contribution arrangement
Summary
After a competitive RFP with seven respondents, trustees approved a level-funded ESC 100 medical plan (proposed start March 1) with a guaranteed rate period and an employee contribution arrangement; staff said ESC 100 will honor employee deductible spending through Feb. 28 and operate a CARES program for certain employees.
Human Resources and purchasing staff presented the results of a competitive RFP for district medical insurance and recommended switching to an ESC 100 level-funded plan. Shauna Robinson, who led the procurement, said the RFP attracted strong interest and that the recommended vendor will provide an 18-month guaranteed rate with limited escalation afterward. Robinson summarized plan details and said ESC 100 will honor deductible amounts employees have paid through Feb. 28, facilitate a CARES program for employees who would be better served on alternative plans, and distribute hand-delivered ID cards in advance of a March 1 effective date.
Board members raised questions about drug coverage for certain high-cost medicines and out-of-network protections for staff who use University Health (the district clinic); staff confirmed University Health will be in-network on the recommended plan and that ESC 100 includes pharmacy and network details. Trustees approved the ESC 100 agreement and the recommended employee contribution arrangement as presented.
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