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Board debates switching district health plan to Wyoming State Plan as staff warn of benefit reductions

Teton County School Board · October 9, 2025
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Summary

Finance staff compared the district's current health plan with a Wyoming State Plan that would commit the district for five years and require the district to pay full premiums regardless of employees' elections; trustees asked for more data as staff reported FY25 claims exceeded premiums by about $5 million.

District finance staff presented a detailed comparison of the Teton County School District’s existing Cigna‑based health plan and the Wyoming State Plan during the board’s fiscal management report.

"It's an interesting model that they have set up," a district director said of the state plan, noting the state model charges the district the same premium amount for each enrolled employee and requires a five‑year commitment. "Even if a…

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