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Board selects Sanford Health Plan and combines premium groups for FY26–27
Summary
Under the Minnesota Health Insurance Transparency Act, the Bemidji school board approved Sanford Health Plan as the district carrier for fiscal years 2026–27, combining teacher and nonteacher premium groups; the district noted union rights to elect the Public Employees Insurance Program (PEIP) as an alternative.
The Bemidji Public School District school board approved Sanford Health Plan as the district’s group health insurance carrier for fiscal years 2026–27 and voted to combine premium groups, the district's health insurance committee recommended on May 19.
Ashley (presenter) told the board that the district solicited bids under the Minnesota Health Insurance Transparency Act and received proposals from three carriers: PEIP (the Public Employees Insurance Program), Blue Cross Blue Shield and Sanford Health Plan. The committee reported that Sanford's…
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