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Ashe County officials seek relief as state health-plan surcharge would add $340,000 this fiscal year
Summary
County staff told commissioners a new state health-plan surcharge and a proposed premium model would produce an immediate, unplanned expense of about $340,000 for Ashe County in the current fiscal year; commissioners authorized sending advocacy letters to state officials.
County staff told the Ashe County Board of Commissioners on Oct. 20 that the State Health Plan for teachers and public employees faces a multiyear shortfall and that a recently enacted provision may impose a surcharge on local governments participating in the plan.
"The state health insurance plan is looking at a $1,400,000,000 shortfall," said Adam, a county staff member, summarizing information presented at the meeting. Staff said the new mechanism — including a 2.4%…
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