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Arapahoe County keeps 75/25 health cost split, accepts Kaiser rate deferral; approves dental plan enhancements
Summary
County commissioners agreed to take an 8.5% Kaiser rate deferral (smoothing higher renewal over future years), keep the 75/25 employer/employee cost share and approve dental plan enhancements funded from the dental reserve; board excluded two voluntary employee programs from approval pending more work.
Arapahoe County commissioners voted to adopt a benefits package that keeps the county’s 75% share of employee medical premiums and accepts an 8.5% Kaiser rate deferral designed to smooth a high 2026 renewal across later years. Commissioners also approved a package of dental plan enhancements to be paid from the county dental reserve and confirmed several related benefits decisions; they did not approve two voluntary programs pending further review.
Staff said the county faced a Kaiser medical renewal of about 19.2% for 2026, which would add roughly $5.6 million in plan cost; accepting an 8.5% negotiated deferral reduces the immediate 2026 impact and spreads the remainder over 2027–2029. Human Resources recommended taking the deferral and leaving the employer/employee cost split…
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