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Meriden council approves 40% hike in Blue Cross premiums, cites budget capacity
Summary
City council approved 2026 Blue Cross Blue Shield premium rates after staff reported a roughly 40% increase; the council recorded individual monthly costs and voted 4-0 to accept the rates, with one member absent.
The Meriden City Council voted to approve new Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance premiums for 2026 after staff reported a roughly 40% increase in rates. Council recorded the new monthly premiums as: Matt Williams with dependents $3,053.19; Jay Wellman single $968.05; Dawn Putnam single $968.05 — a combined monthly outlay of $4,989.29. The motion to approve the 2026 rates passed 4-0 (Keith Steele was not present for the vote).
Councilmember Andy Surritt told colleagues he reviewed the municipal budget and said there was money allocated to absorb the increase. Brian Smith moved to approve the BCBS premium rates and Jake Chess seconded. The council did not amend the coverage levels during the vote. The council’s action sets the employer/employee premium structure for the listed staff for calendar year 2026.
