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Mesa reviews pooled insurance option as health‑benefit costs rise
Summary
District leaders briefed the board on rising health‑insurance costs and explored joining a pooled consortium (Kairos) that staff said could yield administrative and pharmacy savings and clinical interventions while maintaining self‑funded plan autonomy; a recommendation is expected in January.
Mesa Public Schools staff and outside advisors briefed the governing board on Dec. 11 about growing employee health‑benefit costs and procurement options, including participation in a pooled consortium called Kairos.
Mr. Wing explained the district’s self‑funded status and noted a projection last year of a 13.1% increase in health costs (about $5.9 million). The district allocated part of that projected increase and planned…
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