The Scottsburg Board of Public Works and Safety approved its 2026 group insurance offerings on Aug. 27, retaining a preferred-provider (PPO) option and a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) option for medical and prescription coverage, and keeping vision coverage at current rates with a two-year rate lock.
Staff said Delta Dental will remain the dental provider despite a 7% rate increase; staff reported changing providers would cause greater disruption to employees. The board also approved raising the city’s HSA contribution match for employees on the HDHP from $750 to $1,000. The city will provide the match up front; employees on the HDHP must contribute $1,000 through the remainder of the year to meet the match requirement.
Separately, staff told the board that AIM Medical Trust will issue a premium holiday: the trust notified participating employers it will not require employee medical-premium deductions in October to cover November premiums. Staff said the city is awaiting guidance from the trust and a mid-September webinar to clarify payroll processing for implementation.
The board approved the insurance plan package and HSA-match increase on a unanimous voice vote.