Summary
Keeping United Healthcare for medical and dental costs the city about $1.8 million more than last year. Going self-insured would have cost even more — roughly $2.7 million extra — so the city stayed fully insured and will revisit self-insurance next year.
At a glance
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Last discussed Aug 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
About $9.8 million total for medical and dental, with the city covering roughly 78-80%.
✅Who benefits
About 480 city employees and their families keep medical and dental coverage.
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