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Board approves participation in Bridged Health Alliance trust, citing premium savings
Summary
The board voted to join the Bridged Health Alliance, a nonprofit educator health trust; staff said the district received a premium proposal 6.2% below current rates and expects the trust to take effect in July 2026, with union leadership supporting the move.
District staff recommended joining Bridged Health Alliance, a nonprofit, self-funded health insurance trust created with state startup funding. The Superintendent described the trust as a way to pool educators to lower per-member administrative and stop‑loss costs and to return savings to members; he said the district’s premium proposal would be 6.2% less than currently paid and framed that as a net saving for employees and the district.
The board moved and seconded the recommended participation agreement and passed the motion. The Superintendent said the change would take effect in July 2026. The Superintendent also noted the union president, Ronnie Head, had reviewed materials and “said, ‘We’re happy to support this.’”
