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Chester‑Upland reports double‑digit prescription insurance cost increase; district covers 93% of premiums
Summary
Human resources reported a projected increase in insurance premiums for 2025–26: medical premiums up 8.24% ($4,580,836.20), prescription costs up 21.49% ($1,066,242.17) and dental up 1.27% ($202,781.28). The district said it pays 93% of employee coverage and reported rising staff‑attendance issues.
The district’s human resources office told the committee March 20 that insurance premium costs for the 2025–26 school year will rise, with figures presented to the committee showing an 8.24% increase in medical premiums, a 21.49% increase in prescription costs and a 1.27% increase in dental premiums.
The administration presented totals in the meeting materials: medical premiums totaling $4,580,836.20; prescription costs totaling $1,066,242.17; and dental totaling $202,781.28. HR staff said the district pays roughly 93% of employee coverage, leaving employees responsible for about 7% of the premium cost.
The HR presentation noted the district is working with its third‑party administrator to identify options to reduce insurance costs and that insurance coverage changes are also a subject of ongoing union negotiations.
HR staff also raised staff‑attendance concerns: the presentation cited 243 staff members who have met a specified absence threshold so far this school year. The presenter said there were about 56 school days remaining in the year and that HR will continue efforts to address attendance through the remainder of the year.
The meeting excerpt did not include recommended benefit plan changes, specific negotiation proposals or projected fiscal‑year budget impacts tied to the premium increases.
