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CSISD renews employee health coverage with Blue Cross Blue Shield; average premium up about 7%
Summary
Trustees approved renewal of fully insured employee health coverage with Blue Cross Blue Shield for the 2025–26 plan year. District presenters said the renewal averaged a 6.99% increase and recommended staying with BCBS to avoid provider disruption and preserve plan continuity.
Lede: The College Station ISD board on May 20 approved renewing the district’s fully insured employee health plan with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas for 2025–26, after staff reported an average premium increase of 6.99 percent.
Nut graf: Staff recommended renewing with BCBS to avoid provider disruption given plan network continuity and to minimize premium volatility; trustees asked whether the district’s contribution level could be increased if state revenue improved, and staff suggested any additional funds would ideally be used to raise compensation broadly rather than target only employees who enroll.
Body: District staff presented comparative peer data and said the RFP responses returned an average increase of about 6.99 percent. The administration recommended renewal on the grounds that a change of carrier would likely increase disruption for employees and network access. A trustee noted the administration initially received a higher proposed increase (nearly 29 percent) before negotiating the lower average figure.
Trustees asked whether the district’s employer contribution could increase; staff replied that the district could consider boosting its contribution if more operating revenue becomes available, and suggested any additional funds could be applied as raises to all employees so that non‑enrolled staff also receive benefit.
The motion to renew with Blue Cross Blue Shield passed unanimously (7–0).
Ending: Administration said it will provide enrollment figures and finalize plan communications for employees. Staff also said they would supply the board with the number of employees enrolled in district coverage for future budget conversations (staff later reported approximately 1,504 employees, or about 70.5% of the workforce, enroll in district coverage).
