2027 City-parish Employee Health Insurance Rates
Baton Rouge
Summary
The self-funded health plan is running $6.5-8 million over budget in 2026, forcing premium increases for employees and retirees. The council ultimately approved smaller increases (15% instead of 20-30%) after union pushback, shifting about $700,000 in cost back onto the city-parish budget.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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- Last 30 days
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
The plan is projected to cost $66.9 million in 2027 versus $71.3 million without changes; the compromise costs the city an extra ~$700,000 covered by department cuts.
Roughly 4,500 city-parish employees and retirees keep coverage with lower premium increases than originally proposed.
General fund departments, including police and fire, face budget cuts to absorb the $700,000 shortfall.
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