Following the board vote, staff will send a districtwide communication and finalize enrollment materials with brokers; open enrollment will begin Monday, Nov. 9. CFO will monitor fund balance and report back on progress toward the $1.6M reserve target.

The HACC recommended — and trustees approved — a new employee+children dependent tier and differentiated premium increases aimed at reducing cross‑tier subsidies; with premiums set at 90% of tier ratios the board expects to raise revenue while aiming to limit shocks to families.

After lengthy debate, the board approved updated premium tier ratios (employee=1.0; spouse=2.2; children=1.45; family=2.65). Members then asked staff to model a moderated subsidy change that combines tiering with reduced spouse/dependent subsidies and retiree adjustments.

After extended debate and staff modeling, the board adopted new tier ratios for rate-setting and approved a compromise package of subsidy adjustments that reduces spouse and retiree-dependent subsidies while keeping employee-only subsidy intact.

During the May 21 special meeting, board members pressed Affinity Interactive representatives about the declining Primm property, the special committee handling strategic options for PrimaDonna assets, and steps taken to assist more than 300 affected employees.

Board may authorize up to $5000 annual payments for qualified unclassified employees.

Legislation expands lease authority for state-owned residential properties to benefit Nevada employees

Amended NRS 616C allows injured employees to choose healthcare providers more freely.