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City staff recommend switching employee medical plan to Kaiser Permanente effective Jan. 1, 2026
Summary
Human Resources and the Benefits & Wellness Committee recommended moving city employee health coverage from Anthem to Kaiser Permanente starting Jan. 1, 2026, citing lower out-of-pocket risk for employees, integrated care, estimated employee savings and a $15,000 wellness sponsorship from Kaiser.
Human Resources presented the benefits-and-wellness committee’s recommendation to transition the city’s primary medical plan to Kaiser Permanente effective Jan. 1, 2026. HR said the recommendation follows two staff surveys (March 2024 and 2025), employee feedback about rising out-of-pocket costs under the current carrier (Anthem) and on-site meetings and a Kaiser facility tour in Morrow.
HR reported that staff considered care integration, cost predictability and wellness support. The presentation said an…
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