USD 489 is considering health insurance options for its employees.  The current contract expires at the end of the year.

About 30 school district employees attended Tuesday night’s special session with consultant Julie Yarmer of Freedom Claims Management in Great Bend.

Two of seven companies contacted by Yarmer offered quotes.

Preferred Health and Blue Cross Blue Shield  are both one-year plans with three options in choosing deductibles and coverages. The Hays district’s plan is for three years.

Yarmer is suggesting the district move toward a partially self-insured plan.  Board members requested more information from Yarmer before a decision is made.

Negotiations scheduled for this week between USD 489 and the Hays NEA were postponed.