Albuquerque Public Schools employees will see a double-digit increase to their health care premiums and have one less provider to choose from starting next year.

APS announced it is increasing premiums 13.5% starting Jan. 1 because of inflation and rising health care costs, among other factors. APS also will drop Cigna, a Connecticut-based health care and insurance company, from its list of providers once the parties’ contract expires on Dec. 31.