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Self-funded health plan

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In a self-funded health plan, the district pays staff medical claims itself instead of buying insurance.

In Leander. In April 2026, the district’s health consultant compared six nearby self-funded districts. Leander’s share of $510 a month per worker was the highest.1

Everyday comparison. It is like paying your own repair bills instead of buying a warranty.

Related terms: general fund, reserves. Read more: money out.

Changes to this page

  • Nov. 2, 2026: Said who made the comparison and that each district’s share is a monthly amount per worker.

Footnotes

  1. Board packet, benefits peer comparison slide, page 174, compared with TEA actual financial data. ↩

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