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Haslet to absorb 25% jump in health premiums, council asks staff to model extra employer contributions
Summary
The Haslet City Council unanimously approved renewing employee benefits and directed the city to absorb a market-driven 25% increase in health insurance premiums, authorizing an additional $155,330.18 to cover the cost and asking staff to model $200–$400 monthly employer contributions for dependents ahead of a Dec. 15 follow-up.
The Haslet City Council voted unanimously Nov. 10 to renew its employee benefits and have the city cover a marketwide 25% increase in health-insurance premiums.
City Finance Director Marcy Lamb told the council that carriers returned renewal proposals showing roughly a 25% increase for the city’s health plan, with smaller changes to dental and disability products. Lamb and the city’s broker, Heath Hagood of Hub International, presented benchmarking and scenarios that showed the city’s current plans rank above average on several plan features and that taking the increases…
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