Select Board opens health insurance review; no vote taken at March 11 session
Select Board holds public session on state health insurance commission. Town Administrator Patrice Garvin presented analysis showing health insurance claims have grown from 13 million dollars in FY2021 to a projected 20 million by FY2027, with the municipal self-insured trust projected to reach
Select Board · Meeting of March 11, 2026
BELMONT — Select Board holds public session on state health insurance commission. Town Administrator Patrice Garvin presented analysis showing health insurance claims have grown from 13 million dollars in FY2021 to a projected 20 million by FY2027, with the municipal self-insured trust projected to reach minimum threshold by June 2026. A 24 percent premium increase would be required to remain self-insured in FY2027, whereas joining the Massachusetts Group Insurance Commission would produce approximately 2 million dollars in smaller increases and approximately 5 percent savings relative to self-insurance.
Chair Matthew Taylor indicated the Board will vote on GIC enrollment at a future meeting.
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Source: the Select Board meeting of March 11, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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