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Council approves renewal of city employee benefits with Texas Health Benefits Pool
Summary
After a Brinson Benefits presentation, council adopted Resolution 26041 to renew employee health benefits with the Texas Health Benefits Risk Pool for FY 2026–27; consultant Jason Rispy said the negotiated renewal equates to about a 3.9% overall increase after bid comparisons.
Jason Rispy, a senior account executive with Brinson Benefits, presented results of an RFP and negotiations and recommended renewing the city's medical coverage with the Texas Health Benefits Risk Pool for fiscal year 2026–27. Rispy reported the city's recent 12‑month medical loss ratio was approximately 52.80% and said an incumbent carrier's proposed increase (Baylor Scott & White) was substantially higher and therefore not feasible for the city. "We were able to go back and negotiate them back to the original proposal...the renewal came out to be about 3.90," Rispy said.
Council considered the resolution and, after a motion and second, adopted Resolution 26041 by voice vote. The staff and consultant noted the overall renewal was reduced from a higher initial proposal and that ancillary benefits (life, AD&D, disability, dental and vision) remain under review through separate procurement.
