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Salisbury approves higher health-plan contributions; city pays larger share to limit employee increase
Summary
City Council approved a two-part premium increase for the municipal employee health plan: a 10% increase in the city's contribution and a 5% increase in employee contributions, effective July 1, 2025, after staff warned of rising claims and shrinking reserves.
Salisbury City Council voted April 15 to raise the city’s contribution to the municipal health and dental insurance plan by 10% and to increase employee contributions by 5%, both effective July 1, 2025.
City finance and human-resources staff told the council a combination of unusually large medical claims in the current plan year and general cost trends left the employee health fund drawing down reserves. Finance Director Wade D'Furchas and HR Director Ruth Kennerly said the recommended funding change would stabilize the plan without requiring a single, larger jump for workers.
Consultant Mark Browder of Mark 3, the city’s benefits…
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