County panel backs proposal to allow spousal coverage under retirement bridge program
Aug 12, 2026
Aug 12, 2026
Staff proposed allowing spouses of retirees to stay on a county retirement bridge policy until age 65, estimating an upper‑end county cost of about $92,000 annually and a $166 monthly spouse premium; commissioners expressed support and staff said the health care fund can cover it.
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The Management & Internal Services Committee heard a proposal to extend the county's retirement bridge program to cover spouses until they turn 65.
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