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Committee advances limited sick‑time cash‑out policy to replace lost HRA benefit
Summary
The General Committee forwarded a proposal Oct. 14 that would allow eligible full‑time employees to cash out portions of accrued sick time to offset qualified out‑of‑pocket medical expenses, a measure presented as a partial replacement for a health reimbursement account no longer allowed under the state's plan.
Hendersonville’s General Committee discussed and forwarded Resolution 2025‑39 on Oct. 14, a policy that would permit certain full‑time employees to convert portions of accrued sick time into taxable cash payments to help cover qualifying out‑of‑pocket medical expenses.
Staff explained the change as an attempt to backfill benefits lost when the city moved to the state's health insurance plan, which staff said does not permit a city‑offered Health Reimbursement Account (HRA). Administrative Services Director Jason Gallo and other staff described the policy as an alternative that would make some funds available to employees who face higher out‑of‑pocket costs under the state plan.
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