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Pine County committee recommends holding health insurance rates; board approves plan changes and ends voluntary short‑term disability
Summary
The Pine County board accepted health committee recommendations to keep preliminary 2026 insurance rates unchanged pending final budget decisions; it also approved pharmacy rebate arrangements, enrollment in the state paid family leave plan, renewal of life/disability contracts, and termination of the voluntary short‑term disability plan.
Pine County commissioners accepted the health insurance committee’s recommendations and approved several insurer and benefits actions while deferring a final decision on 2026 premium rates until budget figures are clearer.
The committee recommended holding preliminary rates steady while the county continues to monitor claims and fund balances. Commissioners discussed the county’s reserves for the self‑insured plan and the tradeoffs between reducing premiums now versus maintaining reserves to absorb potential large claims. The board agreed to postpone a final…
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