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Hudson School District reviews health‑plan options; consultants say Hudson Physicians direct‑care model could limit premium jump to ~9%
Summary
Consultants from the Alara Group presented alternatives to a projected 25% renewal increase, highlighting a direct primary‑care partnership with Hudson Physicians and an unbundled TPA that they estimate would hold the district increase near 9–10% while preserving benefits.
District consultants from the Alara Group briefed the board on March 9 about options to address a large health insurance renewal. After an initial renewal above 25%, staff and consultants presented alternatives — including a direct primary‑care partnership with Hudson Physicians and an unbundled third‑party administrator model — intended to reduce the district's needed rate increase to about 9–10% while maintaining benefit quality.
Alicia and Brandon of the Alara Group described three direct primary‑care options (Reform Medicine, Innovia and Hudson Physicians). Hudson Physicians was presented as a…
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