Citizen Portal
Sign In

Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!

County staff warn of steep medical renewal; six retirees impacted by Medicare Advantage change

5787201 · September 4, 2025
AI-Generated Content: All content on this page was generated by AI to highlight key points from the meeting. For complete details and context, we recommend watching the full video. so we can fix them.

Summary

County benefits staff reported a 29.3% initial medical renewal and told the committee that six retirees on a Medicare Advantage plan must switch coverage after that insurer withdraws coverage next year.

At the Sept. 3 Iroquois County finance committee meeting, benefits staff told the committee that a recent renewal notice shows medical premiums initially up 29.3% for the coming plan year and that Health Alliance Medicare Advantage plans will no longer be in effect as of Jan. 1.

"Health Alliance Medicare Advantage plans are no longer going to be in effect as of 01/01," benefits staff member Susie Warner told the committee. She said six retirees currently…

Already have an account? Log in

Subscribe to keep reading

Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.

  • Unlimited articles
  • AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
  • Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
  • Follow topics and more locations
  • 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
30-day money-back on paid plans