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County votes to raise stop‑loss deductible as health plan costs climb

Boyle County Fiscal Court · November 12, 2024
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Summary

Facing a 32% renewal from Symmetra driven by new members and high claimants, Boyle County approved raising the stop‑loss specific deductible from $75,000 to $85,000 and accepted related administrative renewals to reduce projected premium increases.

Boyle County fiscal leaders voted Nov. 12 to increase the county health plan’s stop‑loss specific deductible from $75,000 to $85,000 after being presented with renewal offers. The stop‑loss carrier Symetra proposed a renewal increase of about 32 percent, driven by an influx of members and a small number of high‑cost claimants; raising the specific deductible was…

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