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City staff present 15.7% health insurance renewal increase and proposed plan design changes

Hopewell City Council · March 11, 2026
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Summary

Human resources recommended removing the $250 plan and offering three alternative plan designs after a 15.7% renewal increase that would raise total premiums by nearly $1 million (city share ~ $800,000; employees ~ $180,000), while adding deductibles for non‑generic prescription tiers and tightening GLP‑1 drug coverage to diagnosis‑based eligibility.

City human resources staff presented the city’s health insurance renewal and proposed plan adjustments that respond to a 15.7% premium increase for the coming plan year.

HR staff said the renewal would increase overall premiums by just under $1 million; their analysis showed the city’s share would rise by about $800,000 and employee costs by roughly…

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