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Council hears update on city health insurance fund; officials cite projected rate increases

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Summary

City staff told the Gardner City Council the health insurance trust fund balance is about $1.4 million and that the insurance advisory commission projects a roughly 12% increase in health premiums and 3% in dental for FY 2026.

Councilor Hegland updated Gardner City Council on the status of the city’s health insurance payments and trust fund during the April 22 meeting.

The trust fund balance was reported at $1,400,000, which Hegland described as “not as comfortable as the city may wish…

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