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County projects modest health‑plan premium rise; open enrollment set for August
Summary
Travis County HRMD presented a benefits update showing a projected 2% health plan premium increase for FY26, examples of employee premium impacts and the county’s open‑enrollment timeline; HRMD said any changes must be approved by Commissioners Court.
Travis County benefits staff told the Commissioners Court they expect only a modest increase to county health‑plan premiums for fiscal year 2026 while urging the court to approve any final rate changes during the upcoming budget process.
Sephita Venters, the county’s benefits administrator, said actuarial projections for FY26 show a roughly 2% increase to health‑plan premiums if plan designs remain the same. Venters presented examples showing the monthly impact on employees under different…
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