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Higley board hears detailed presentation on employee health benefits, savings programs
Summary
District administrators and Kairos benefits staff reviewed Higley Unified's self-funded health plan, pharmacy negotiations, nurse navigator interventions and new programs such as virtual physical therapy and centers of excellence.
Higley Unified School District officials on Tuesday reviewed the district's employee benefits program and plans for the 2025'26 plan year, highlighting a shift to self'funding work with Kairos, recent pharmacy savings and expanded member services.
Superintendent'level staff and Kairos representatives told the governing board the district's self'insured arrangement gives Higley more transparency and flexibility than a traditional fully insured plan. "When you choose a carrier direct in that fashion, it certainly provides some level of security, but there's also some limitations on your ability to customize your plan designs," said Jennifer Sherman, Director of Account Services for Kairos. "Being a member, a self insured member like Higley... provides a level of autonomy to let Higley customize participation."
The presentation outlined benefits the board and staff said have produced identifiable savings and additional services. Kairos renegotiated the…
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