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The Hampshire County Group Insurance Trust’s executive committee selected a proposed health plan option with a 12.48% premium increase, a $250/$500 deductible, and higher copays; the Trust is scheduled to vote on it February 25, 2026.
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The proposal would continue Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts coverage and switch prescription processing from CVS Direct to CVS Employer Health. The committee discussed whether a plan with no design changes but a larger 16.08% premium increase would be preferable, and members were asked to seek feedback from their unions. No final plan change was approved at this meeting, and any adopted option would require bargaining with the unions.
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