Board opts to fund to midpoint, keeps employee contributions flat

Sep 24, 2026

After reviewing premium‑equivalent scenarios tied to claims projections and stop‑loss uncertainty, the board voted to fund the plan to midpoint and to leave employee contributions unchanged; staff will reconvene on final stop‑loss carrier details when carrier quotes and September data are available.

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Board members debated whether to fund premium equivalents to expected, midpoint or maximum scenarios. A board member argued the difference between expected and midpoint was modest (about $62,000 on the county's figures) and moved to fund to midpoint while holding employee contributions flat; the motion passed by voice vote.

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