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DeKalb holds retiree premiums flat after pharmacy change; Kaiser plan to rise 6%

DeKalb County IRPS Committee (Employee Relations & Public Safety) · November 4, 2025

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Summary

County benefits staff secured a renewal that holds Aetna gross premiums flat for 2,800 Medicare retirees by switching the Aetna pharmacy benefit to CVS Caremark. Kaiser’s fully insured plan proposes a 6% increase; members’ monthly contributions remain at approximately $93.84 (Aetna) and $93.60 (Kaiser).

DeKalb County’s IRPS committee approved renewal rates for Medicare retiree coverage for plan year beginning Jan. 1, 2026. Benefits staff reported negotiated renewals that hold Aetna gross rates flat at $223.64 per month for roughly 2,800 Medicare retirees by switching the Aetna pharmacy benefit…

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