Teladoc is a benefit to all members on the medical plan through Florida Blue. This benefit currently covers urgent care, dermatology, and mental health visits. The current administrative cost for the telehealth services with Teladoc is incorporated in the ASA contract with Florida Blue at $1.40 Per Subscriber Per Month. There are approximately 5,445 subscribers on the medical plan.

Teladoc also offers primary care services under their Primary360 platform. This service allows members to select a primary care physician and obtain annual preventative wellness care and checkups, virtually. In addition, Teladoc Primary care physicians can provide referrals to specialists, order lab work, and write prescriptions. By adding this service, members will have additional access to care and allow for increased participation in Pathways to Health.

The administrative fee to add the Primary Care 360 services to Teladoc is $0.50 Per Subscriber Per Month or an approximate annual program cost of $32,670. There should be no effect to medical claims by adding this service, as the Teladoc contracted fees for primary care service are in line with current contracts Florida Blue has with primary care physicians.

In October 2023, the district Benefits Committee voted to recommend adding Teladoc Primary360 services to all medical plans effective January 1, 2024.

LYNN PETERSON   lynn.peterson@sarasotacountyschools.net

ALLISON FOSTER   allison.foster@sarasotacountyschools.net

CHRIS RENOUF   chris.renouf@sarasotacountyschools.net