Teachers' health insurance program facing funding shortfall

MONTGOMERY — The board that manages Alabama's health care program for teachers is going to ask lawmakers for an additional $134 million in fiscal year 2026 to start plugging an expected $283 ... Read More

BCBS of Alabama proposes state insurance program using Medicaid ...

The program as pitched to county commissioners this week would provide private insurance for up to 330,000 people in a coverage gap. Read More

Alabama teachers’ health insurance plan to request $130 million more ...

The Board of Control for the Public Education Employees’ Health Insurance Plan (PEEHIP) on Wednesday approved a proposal to request a $130 million increase from the Legislature, a 13% increase ... Read More

Alabama teachers’ insurance program projects 2027 deficit without ...

The Public Education Employees’ Health Insurance Plan (PEEHIP) plans to ask the Legislature to increase funding from $800 to $904 per active member for fiscal year 2026 amid concerns about ... Read More

Federal changes drive higher costs for Alabama’s health insurance ...

Changes made at the federal level will mean reduced funding for Medicare Advantage plans and higher costs for prescription drug coverage. Read More

Hilliard teachers getting raises, but higher health insurance premiums

A new contract for Hilliard City School District teachers gives educators annual raises while also increasing their health insurance premiums. Read More

AL teachers could see increased health insurance costs - WSFA 12 News

Teachers and educational support personnel who are covered by the Public Education Employees Health Insurance Program could see increased costs next year. Read More

Alabama not in a ‘rush’ to limit how health insurance ... - MSN

As health insurance companies across the nation use artificial intelligence more often to decide what gets covered, patients and doctors may be getting left in the dark about the algorithms that ... Read More

Teachers Health Trust repays $35M loan to CCSD - Yahoo

CCSD: Teachers union ‘failed to adequately explain’ money shortfall in teachers health insurance trust In a news release sent to 8 News Now, the company stated it has since committed to ... Read More

Teachers' health insurance program facing serious funding shortfall ...

MONTGOMERY — The board that manages Alabama’s health care program for teachers will ask lawmakers for an additional $134 million in fiscal 2026 to start plugging an expected $283 million ... Read More