Mokena Fire District Approves Insurance Renewals With Below-Average Hikes
Mokena Fire Protection District Meeting | October 14, 2025
Article Summary: The Mokena Fire Protection District Board of Trustees unanimously approved the renewal of its health and dental insurance premiums, which saw single-digit increases of 9% and 7%, respectively. These rate hikes are notably lower than the 24% to 40% increases in Blue Cross Blue Shield policies being reported by other fire districts in the area.
Insurance Renewal Key Points:
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The district’s health insurance premium increased by 9%.
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The dental insurance premium increased by 7%.
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These rates are significantly lower than increases of 24% to 40% seen in other districts.
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The board unanimously approved the annual medical and dental healthcare premium renewal.
MOKENA, IL – The Mokena Fire Protection District board on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, unanimously approved its annual health and dental insurance renewal, securing rates with increases well below the regional average.
The board approved a 9% increase for health insurance and a 7% increase for dental coverage. According to the meeting minutes, other districts are reporting increases for their Blue Cross Blue Shield policies that range from 24% to 40%.
Trustee Warning made a motion, seconded by Trustee Burkhardt, to approve the renewal of the annual medical/dental healthcare premium. The motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote from all five trustees present.
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