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Unions press county for clear information as employee health benefits switch goes into effect
Summary
Union leaders said county staff and members received piecemeal information about a move out of the State Health Benefits Program; county administrators said plan documents and webinars have been provided and cards will be mailed before the June 1 effective date.
Jaren Steiner, president of CWA Local 1014, told commissioners the county's decision to switch employee health coverage out of the State Health Benefits Program caused confusion and left members "begging" for full information about coverage, networks and premiums.
"This transition has been a nightmare," Steiner said, adding that members reported losing access to in‑network…
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