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Springfield educator asks council to oppose GIC plan changes that would raise costs for municipal employees
Springfield City Council · February 3, 2026
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Summary
An educator asked councilors to send letters to the Group Insurance Commission opposing proposed plan changes that would increase copays, raise deductibles and cut hearing‑aid and some drug coverage ahead of a Feb. 12 GIC vote.
Heather Wernemont, an educator with Springfield Public Schools, told the council the state Group Insurance Commission (GIC) is considering plan design changes that would shift costs onto active and retired municipal employees. She said…
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