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Pine County board keeps 2026 insurance rates unchanged, ends voluntary short‑term disability plan
Summary
The board approved keeping health insurance rates steady for 2026, enrolled in the state paid‑family‑leave plan, approved a county‑retained pharmacy rebate program and ended the voluntary short‑term disability benefit.
Pine County commissioners voted to keep employee health insurance rates unchanged for 2026 and to approve several related changes recommended by the health insurance committee.
The board approved renewal of life and disability contracts with Minnesota Life and Madison National, approved enrollment in the state paid medical family leave plan, and approved participation in the Blue Cross Blue Shield county‑retained pharmacy rebate program recommended by Gallagher, the…
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