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Mesa Public Schools moves to Kairos pooled plan; district raises employer contribution to stabilize benefits
Summary
Facing an underfunded benefits trust, the board heard a plan to join Kairos’ pooled consortium, equalize employer contributions to about $9,000 per plan, and limit employee increases; open enrollment runs April 7–May 7 with transition support promised.
The Mesa Public Schools governing board was briefed on a planned transition of the district’s employee benefits administration to Kairos, a pooled consortium, a move district staff said is intended to stabilize rising health and pharmacy costs and replenish the Employee Benefits Trust.
Tyler/Mr. Moore and benefits staff told the board the trust was approximately 30% underfunded and reserves have declined amid rising medical and pharmacy costs and…
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