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Council approves Healya agreement to offer spousal incentive HRA after USI warns of 20.9% renewal increase
Summary
Faced with a projected 20.9% increase in the city's self-funded health plan renewal, the council on Oct. 22 approved a master services agreement with Healya to offer a spousal incentive HRA (SIRRA) option designed to reduce high-claim exposure; estimated model savings if 15 employees enroll is about $230,000 annually.
The Hibbing City Council on Oct. 22 authorized the mayor to sign a master services agreement with Healya, clearing the way to offer a spousal incentive health reimbursement arrangement (SIRRA) as an option for employees beginning Jan. 1, 2026. The item followed a presentation by John Sich of USI on the city’s 2026 self-funded plan renewal.
"Our proposed renewal increase is 20.9%," John Sich said, describing claims…
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