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Board approves employee health-premium structure for 2026, creating four tiers and employee contributions

5767206 · September 10, 2025
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Summary

Facing projected rate increases, Chippewa County approved Resolution 31-25 to implement employee premiums and shift from a two-tier to four-tier contribution structure for 2026 benefits.

Chippewa County supervisors approved Resolution 31-25 by a 20-0 vote to establish health-insurance funding for 2026 that introduces employee premiums and a four-tier contribution structure as the county seeks to manage projected substantial rate increases.

County staff told the board consultants projected a 24.5% rate increase for next year. To respond, the county will move from a two-tier (single/family) premium structure to a four-tier structure (single; employee + spouse; employee + children; family) and introduce employee premiums. Under the…

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