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Board hears recommendation to move medical plans direct to Kaiser; adds Sutter and Western Health options for non‑Kaiser employees
Summary
The Natomas Charter District Board of Directors on the evening of the meeting heard a detailed recommendation from Alliance Services to move Kaiser enrollees to a direct Kaiser contract and to offer Sutter Health Plus and Western Health Advantage as replacement HMO options for employees currently on Anthem, with staff describing projected program savings and transition steps.
The Natomas Charter District Board of Directors on the evening of the meeting heard an hour‑long presentation from Alliance Services on proposed changes to the district's employee health and welfare program, including moving Kaiser enrollees to a direct Kaiser contract and adding two HMO options, Sutter Health Plus and Western Health Advantage, for employees not on Kaiser.
The presentation, given by Grace Howard and Regan Peralta of Alliance Services and introduced by district staff, outlined the district's multi‑month process to solicit an independent broker and reexamine plan options after leaving the Charter Life trust. Alliance said the change is intended to lower overall spend and provide greater transparency and control over rates and benefits.
Why it matters: the district's total health and welfare spend (medical, dental, vision, life and disability) was presented as roughly $2.2 million under the current arrangement; moving to the recommended options produced a projected…
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