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Board renews benefits consultants and approves plan changes, including 5% employee premium increase
Summary
Union Public Schools renewed its insurance consulting agreement and selected UnitedHealthcare UMR as third‑party administrator, and approved modest premium increases for employees and retirees for 2026 plan year.
The Union Public Schools Board approved a renewal of an insurance management services agreement with Rooney Insurance Agency and approved an administrative services agreement with UnitedHealthcare UMR to serve as the district’s third‑party administrator for its self‑insured PPO medical indemnity plans, effective Jan. 1, 2026.
Board materials and staff said Rooney Insurance Agency has served as the district’s employee benefit consultant for many years and that the firm credits any commissions from providers back to the district. The board authorized the executive director of human resources to execute the Rooney agreement.
Separately, staff presented a benefits package and recommended plan changes under the UMR administrative-services agreement. The board approved a proposal that includes a 5% increase to employee premiums for both the base and buy‑up medical plans, and dental premium increases of 5% for the base dental plan and 10% for the buy‑up dental plan, effective Jan. 1, 2026. Staff also reported that early stop‑loss quotes were at the district’s current rate or below, pending final data.
Board members approved the agreements and plan changes by voice vote. Staff said the district’s flex benefit allowance (the state contribution toward insurance) did not increase for FY2026, which limited available state funding for employee benefits in the coming year. The board authorized the executive director of human resources to sign associated contracts and to issue purchase orders and payments as needed.
