Health Insurance Trust

The Chicopee Health Insurance Trust unanimously approved an 8.5 percent rate increase for three major health plans in fiscal 2027. The five-member board voted to increase rates for Health New England, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Diversified Group Benefit plans following HUB's analysis of claims

Chicopee Health Insurance Trust reelects leadership, excludes GLP-1 coverage. The board reappointed Marie LaFlamme as chair and appointed Ana Gomes as secretary for 2026. The board announced GLP-1 drug options will not be covered by insurance plans beginning July 1, 2026, and a new lower-cost plan

Chicopee Health Insurance Trust reviews GLP-1 weight loss drug coverage options. The Trust examined four coverage alternatives for GLP-1 medications effective July 1, 2026, amid growing costs and peer discontinuations; MITA, Scantic Valley Trust, and Hampshire Group Insurance Trust have reportedly