# Select Board - October 5, 2026

The Burlington Select Board meeting is identified in the metadata as October 5, 2026, although the chair opened the meeting as the October 6 meeting. The board approved the town’s health insurance rates as presented. Staff said plan-design changes, including increased deductibles for certain non-HSA plans, brought the recommended premium increase to 9%, down from a projected 15%; improved stop-loss insurance pricing reduced total costs by about $300,000. The board also heard that staff will continue evaluating the state Group Insurance Commission as a possible cost-saving option, with further analysis and employee education planned. No contracts or bids were awarded.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Healthcare, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 05, 2026

### Sources
- [Select Board - October 5, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8ofoXduZFQ) - BCAT Government YouTube Channel