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Burke County Approves Group Health Renewal; Broker Recommends Samaritan Program to Limit High‑cost Exposure
Summary
The county approved a group health insurance renewal with an effective increase around 18–19%; broker Jonathan Shaw recommended a Samaritan program to limit exposure from a small number of very high‑cost claimants and urged continued participation in a wellness option to reduce future costs.
Burke County approved renewal of its group health insurance after hearing a presentation from broker Jonathan Shaw of NFP that described a difficult market and several very high‑cost claimants driving up renewal pricing.
Shaw said the county’s partially self‑funded arrangement exposed it to volatility: one claimant alone is expected to generate more than $3 million in claims in the coming plan year, and several other specialty medication costs are contributing…
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