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Oak Grove R‑VI switches employee health plan to Blue Cross to avoid a 12.6% premium spike
Summary
After receiving multiple bids, the Oak Grove R‑VI board approved a one‑year health insurance renewal with Blue Cross Blue Shield that carries a 0% first‑year increase and negotiated caps on year‑two renewal rates; staff said the move avoids an immediate $287,000 increase proposed by UnitedHealthcare.
The Oak Grove R‑VI Board voted to approve the district's 2025‑26 employee health insurance plans after staff presented the results of a market solicitation and negotiations with competing carriers.
Bids and staff recommendation District staff said UnitedHealthcare, the district's incumbent, returned a renewal proposal that would have raised premiums about 12.6 percent — an increase the business office quantified as roughly $287,000 on current plan enrollment. The district's broker sought competing bids; Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) offered a plan with a 0 percent…
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