Health Plan Sustainability
Summary
Waco is tightening its belt by hiking health insurance premiums for city employees by 7% and dropping coverage for weight-loss drugs. It’s a tough move aimed at balancing the books, but it definitely hits the wallets of the people who keep the city running.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
Employees will see a 15% increase in their monthly insurance premiums starting in 2027.
The county health plan remains solvent and continues to offer robust coverage.
County employees will have less take-home pay due to higher insurance costs.
Mentions & discussions (7)
Waco finalizes budget, OKs police, fire union contracts
The Waco City Council approved contracts Tuesday with the city's police and fire unions, which outline pay and benefits accounting for almost half of next year's $213 million general fund.
Commissioners' Court - Sep 1, 2026
The county is facing rising healthcare costs and high-cost claims, leading to a 15% premium hike for employees to keep the plan solvent.
Woodway OKs 2.8-cent tax rate bump, $13.6M general fund
Woodway's proposed budget will cover 2% staff raises across the board and redirect revenue to a long-term street fund the city used to balance the general fund last year.
Woodway eyes 2.8 cent tax rate bump after taxable home values drop
Woodway leaders are considering a property tax rate hike of 2.78 cents for the upcoming budget year after taxable home values slid about 3.9%.
Waco eyes 7% increase in employee health plan premiums, cut to GLP-1 coverage
"Like many organizations, we’re having to make difficult decisions to keep our health plan sustainable for everyone," Waco's HR director said, noting pay raises under consideration would outpace the premiums.
Commissioners' Court - Mar 31, 2026
The county is hiring a part-time death investigator to help handle the high volume of inquests, which have increased significantly over the last five years.
Ex-City of Waco, Texas employee gets probation after attempting to rape co-worker in city truck
Ex-City of Waco, Texas employee gets probation after attempting to rape co-worker in city truck KWTX
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