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Arlington ISD trustees press for plan to lower employee health‑care costs as TRS ActiveCare claims remain high
Summary
Trustees heard a lengthy update on TRS ActiveCare enrollment and rising claims ratios; staff warned opt‑out is risky while committing to a 60–90 day plan for enhanced wellness incentives, controls and market analysis.
Arlington ISD administrators updated trustees Nov. 20 on the district’s TRS ActiveCare health‑care situation and framed a two‑pronged approach: (1) reduce the district’s claims ratio through stronger incentives and controls, and (2) analyze market options only once claims are reduced.
Holly (district staff) told the board the district has about 8,500 employees eligible for coverage and roughly 4,900 enrolled this year. She warned that TRS ActiveCare has limited reserve funding and that future premium increases could exceed historical 10% increases: "we could see more…
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