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District to absorb part of 2026 health-care premium rise; staff to analyze plan adjustments
Summary
Staff reported the district faces a 17% increase in Colorado Employer Benefits Trust (CBT) medical premiums for 2026 and presented possible plan design and contribution changes to limit the district's budgetary increase while protecting employee access to benefits.
A staff presenter briefed the Ken-Caryl board on Sept. 9 that the Colorado Employer Benefits Trust (CBT) has proposed a 17% increase in medical-premium rates for 2026. Staff said the district historically has participated in CBT pooling to stabilize rates and that the open-market renewal quotes were substantially higher.
Staff said the district's 2025 renewal showed a 13.5% increase; for 2026 the open market looked like roughly a 27.5% increase while CBT proposals were about 17%, and staff…
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