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Kaufman County approves HEBP 2025–26 renewal; county to absorb employee premium increase
Summary
Commissioners approved the Health Employee Benefits Pool (HEBP) 2025–26 renewal after staff said the county’s increase is 5.2% (below the pool average). The court agreed to cover the per-employee cost. Officials also flagged required paperwork and HIPAA certification.
Kaufman County Commissioners Court approved the Health Employee Benefits Pool (HEBP) 2025–26 renewal during its regular meeting at the annex building Tuesday, voting to accept a county-specific increase of 5.2% and to have the county cover the per-employee cost.
The renewal matters because the pooled plan overall required a 6% increase; Kaufman County’s 5.2% renewal means the county’s claims were better than the pool average, county staff said. The county will also absorb a separate dental renewal increase of 12.7%.
Cathy Davenport, the meeting presenter, said the pooled plan’s overall “pool needed amount” settled at 6% but Kaufman County outperformed the pool, arriving at a 5.2%…
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