Employee insurance costs rising for dental
Summary
County employee dental insurance is running at a 130% loss ratio, so the carrier wouldn't extend multi-year rate deals. HR negotiated a 19% increase down from 25-30% market rates, passed to employees with no added county cost.
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Last discussed Jul 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
19% dental premium increase passed to employees; no county cost increase.
County employees, who avoid the full 25-30% market increase.
Employees on the dental plan will pay 19% more in premiums.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Commissioners Court — Regular Meeting — 2026-07-14
County employee dental insurance is running at a 130% loss ratio, so the carrier wouldn't extend multi-year rate deals. HR negotiated a 19% increase down from 25-30% market rates, passed to employees with no added county cost.
Commissioners Court — Regular Meeting — 2026-06-23
The county's health plan rates jumped 12% — on top of a similar increase last year. Employees will pay modestly more per month, and the county is planning a wellness-visit program to try to slow future increases.
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