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The city of Olathe has extended its open enrollment window to Wednesday, Dec. 3, for city retirees facing significant premium increases in their health insurance costs next year.

A retired city employee first reached out to KSHB 41 about this last month, citing a recent Olathe City Council meeting.

At the meeting, multiple retirees said the city's health insurance premium increases could raise their health care costs by 500% to 900% in 2026, depending on their plan and coverage level.

During an open enrollment help session at the end of November for retired Olathe city employees, city officials announced they would provide a $250 per month subsidy for certain health insurance plans.

"The City Manager's Office understands that changes to the retiree hea

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