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Adams County proposes 2026 health‑plan renewals, new Kaiser option and mental‑health coverage changes
Summary
Adams County benefits staff presented a recommended package of 2026 employee and retiree benefit renewals and proposed a new Kaiser HMO option and a change in clinic mental‑health delivery to expand plan‑based coverage.
Adams County benefits staff presented a recommended package of 2026 employee and retiree benefit renewals to the Board of County Commissioners, proposing a new Kaiser option, pooled renewals for medical plans and a change to how the county provides on‑site clinic mental‑health services.
What staff recommended: - Pooled medical rate renewal: the county pools Kaiser Permanente and UnitedHealthcare renewals to dampen year‑to‑year swings; the initial pooled increase estimate is materially higher on an annual basis because of increased enrollments for 2025–26, but staff reported a smaller per‑employee premium increase after pooling. - New Kaiser “Everyday Care Plan A”: benefits staff proposed adding a lower‑cost…
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