The board voted to adopt new medical coverage plans, which will lower health care costs and premiums for families with children by as much as 8%, according to a TRS news release.
“The new rates and benefits approved offer districts across the state benefits that provide more value for Texas public school employees,” TRS Board Chairman Jarvis Hollingsworth said in the release. “These plans provide comprehensive health care coverage so our hardworking public educators can access their choice of quality doctors and hospitals with full coverage when they need it most.”
Changes will take effect Sept. 1, the beginning of the 2020-21 plan year.
The new plans offer lower health care costs for children and families, increased access to medical providers and a new, lower-premium plan, per the release.
“TRS went through an extensive process to negotiate a stronger vendor contract, garnering $300 million in savings that allows TRS to meet the goal of offering more affordable health options and better access to care,” the release states.
