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Council approves HealthTrust renewal; medical rates rise 14.5% and dental 4.4%
Summary
The Hooksett Town Council approved the HealthTrust medical and dental renewals for calendar year 2026 after a presentation from HealthTrust benefits coordinator Debbie Clayton. Medical rates rise 14.5% overall (medical + dental combined); council also approved adding an open access PPO retiree option for early retirees.
The Hooksett Town Council voted to approve the town’s HealthTrust medical and dental benefit rates for calendar year 2026 and to add a second retiree plan option for early retirees.
Debbie Clayton, HealthTrust benefits coordinator, told the council HealthTrust set a January renewal group average medical rate change of 11.3% and that the town’s combined medical rate change is 14.5% for the coming plan year; dental rates increased 4.4%. Clayton explained the rate-setting…
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