School Care health premiums significantly increase district costs
Newmarket School DistrictSchool · Newmarket, NH- Disclosed value
- $417,961 additional assessment plus 6% ($152,000) mid-year rate increase; projected 17%-21% premium increase for FY27 (over $700,000 additional healthcare costs)
- From budget
- Document date
- Jul 1, 2026
The 30-second brief
The Newmarket School District’s health insurance provider, School Care, imposed a mid-year 6% rate increase and a $417,961 additional assessment in FY26 due to high claims, and premiums are projected to rise by 17%-21% in FY27, adding more than $700,000 to the budget. These changes significantly increase the district’s ongoing employee health insurance costs under the School Care contract.
School Care holds this insurance contract with Newmarket School District. Its other public contracts on record include work for Hooksett School District and Lawrence Township Metropolitan School District.
Term as filed: Ongoing group health insurance coverage; FY26 rate changes and projected FY27 rates.
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Contract details
- Contract type
- Insurance
- Amount
- $417,961 additional assessment plus 6% ($152,000) mid-year rate increase; projected 17%-21% premium increase for FY27 (over $700,000 additional healthcare costs)
- Document date
- July 1, 2026
- Term
- Ongoing group health insurance coverage; FY26 rate changes and projected FY27 rates
- Vendor
- School Care
- Source document
- Newmarket School District Budget Proposal 2026-2027 (Budget)
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Questions about this contract
Who was awarded the insurance contract by Newmarket School District?
School Care was awarded this insurance contract by Newmarket School District, as recorded on July 1, 2026. The contract value is $417,961 additional assessment plus 6% ($152,000) mid-year rate increase; projected 17%-21% premium increase for FY27 (over $700,000 additional healthcare costs).
How much is the School Care contract with Newmarket School District worth?
The School Care contract with Newmarket School District is valued at $417,961 additional assessment plus 6% ($152,000) mid-year rate increase; projected 17%-21% premium increase for FY27 (over $700,000 additional healthcare costs), covering insurance work.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Insurance contract, documented as a budget record.
Where was this contract approved?
This contract appears in Newmarket School District Budget Proposal 2026-2027 (Budget), dated July 1, 2026 from Newmarket School District. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.
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What other contracts does School Care hold?
School Care may hold additional government contracts. View their full contract history, the agencies they serve, and total tracked spend on their Civic IQ vendor profile.
What is Newmarket School District currently buying?
Explore Newmarket School District's vendors, signed contracts, and active RFPs on their Civic IQ agency profile.