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Kirkwood board approves 12% increase to employee medical premiums, renews stop-loss coverage
Summary
The board authorized recommended insurance premium changes to take effect Jan. 1, 2026, including a 12% increase for district medical plans while continuing to fully cover employee-only premiums; the stop-loss policy with Berkshire was renewed because a 25% experience refund yielded the lowest net cost.
KIRKWOOD, Mo. — The Kirkwood R-VII School District Board of Education voted Oct. 27 to approve employee insurance premium changes for 2026 and to renew stop‑loss coverage with Berkshire.
Dr. Rumpus told the board the district is recommending a 12% increase in monthly premiums for the traditional PPO and high-deductible medical plans effective Jan. 1, 2026. He said the district plans to continue paying 100 percent of the premium for eligible…
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