The City Council in Bridge City awarded the contracts Tuesday for insurance to cover the city employees during the next fiscal year. Aetna will be the medical insurance replacing Blue Cross which went up 64 percent from last year. Currently, Bridge City pays $641.64 per employee per month. By accepting the Aetna plan the cost per employee will only go up slightly according to City Manager Jerry Jones. Employees will have a deductible of $6,350 and a co-pay of $30 for doctor visits and $60 for seeing a specialist. Blue Cross will continue to provide dental insurance for Bridge City employees. Principal will provide the life, accidental death and dismemberment insurance coverage.
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